Scribblings Issue No 1

I had this thought that I would start writing my thoughts, behind the scenes details and how I come up with things. Maybe even what I’m playing around with as the next project to tackle. Like a sneak peek but like a running conscious stream of thought. Don’t worry, it will be nothing as challenging as Joyce’s Ulysses. You’d need the annotated text that's larger than the book just to read his text! I remember that both with fondness and trepidation from college.

I’m fortunate that I’m a creative as well as an analytical thinker because I’ll complete and actually sell my creations. It’s often so hard for us creatives to finish projects let alone put things out for public view. I know so many that write a piece and it never sees the light of day. Many great writers have done that. So when I think about different projects like my chakra eating ebook series, yes that sounds like a lot of work but it is also extremely beneficial to people. And that helped me to finish it.

But the chakra series was 11 pages, then 2 more for the recipe, then all the design work. And it’s not like there are templates that fit my style. I've been told I’m “a very westernized Japanese girl.” Guess it’s a thing in Japan to like Scotch, leather, jade and guitars. And being from Seattle, Indie Rock. So the design work can be a bit more time consuming to fit the brand and style.

I have had some thoughts on upcoming projects, segments, series and other creations. First is that I’m looking at getting a puppy. I have one in mind and may go get him soon. A beautiful little Border Collie pup that’s mostly black with a little bit of white and long hair coat. We will name him Runyx “Rune” (sounds like roonix). The idea is to do some tent glamping and paddleboarding this summer. Then for those who are also outdoor enthusiasts and enjoy hiking, paddleboarding, road trips, tent camping, etc could also see what we do, what products help us have more fun and maybe I’ll even start a little section for Runyx and his products.

I’ve been toying with calling his area Runyx Prints and the series Map Runes. The series would also extend beyond the summer as we would continue going places. But the main thing is that we would want to take Runyx with us as much as possible and flights aren’t a good idea for dogs yet. So an additional idea would be to have little sections for when we do have flight travel to showcase pet spas and the things Runyx gets up to and enjoys while we are away. I’ve even been toying with the idea of making a deal with Ford for an Edge and how that would feature in our road trips and outdoor excursions with Rune. There would be excursions to some fun pet friendly hotels too though.

One that is already on my radar is the tent hotel in the Black Hills, South Dakota near Mount Rushmore. It’s a SLH (Small Luxury Hotel of the World) property and only a six hour drive for me. We could stop for a night somewhere else in between just to chop it all up and see something else more leisurely. I was also thinking of heading back to California for some beach fun. Maybe Santa Monica, Orange county, Sonoma and of course catching up with friends in Chico. Runyx is 4 months already so he’ll be full of energy when we get him.

I’m a huge Border Collie fan and have had about 20 Borders over the years. Some pups from litters our dogs have had. But they are so much fun to train and see what their personalities show for quirks. One of my pups I had named “Fuzz-a-Bear” aka Fuzz or Fuzzy because he looked like a fuzzball, little stuffed bear as a puppy. He was an exceptional dog. He got mad at someone who had kicked him in the face once and went behind that guy’s back and pooped in his slipper without hitting any of the edges of the shoe. Then butt scooted all of the room that guy used. Talk about getting even.

I’m open to any ideas from my readers too. If you have any good dog and kid spots to camp, hike, paddleboard or just travel to I’d love to hear them. I’m going to be posting a ton of UGC writing so that way people can see what actually works well. As a single parent I need things that makes life even more fun and exciting while also my life easier since there’s only one of me.

Please comment ideas for more dog and kid fun! Would love to hear it. ~MarChel

Updated 27 May 2025