Echoes from the Wander

22 September 2025

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“Monday, Monday, so good to me …” That's just me dreamin’ —a California girl remembering a different time. But here we are—Monday and all.

I hope you had a superb weekend and are ready for a superb-er week.

Let’s talk about where I’ve been and where I’m headed. Hope you’ll tag along.

Last week’s ponders

• Phaiku No. 13: The Yin and Yang of Luck and Life - a balancing act between Nothing Lucky and Everything Living

• Starwoven - Episode 11: Ancient Star Wanderer - did you listen to Issi’s space shanty, Threads?

• Wednesday Whimsy #21 - a two-part whimsy based on true tide (Part 2 this week.)

• Words That Bind - the latest essay in Crafting the Whale’s Tongue and how I am inventing an alien language

• From the Cellars of Jlynn - Vol. II - a dance with a fine—very fine spirit. The Glenlivet Affair—read responsibly.

This week’s wander way:

• Mon: Phaiku No. 14 - a phaiku written in Threlraan—an alien language (now that was fun!)

• Tue: Starwoven - Episode 12: Where I Begin - the final episode … but not to worry, an ebook version is on it’s way. I’ll keep you posted.

• Wed: Wednesday Whimsy #22 - the Muse reaches for more than facts from the Dolphin House experiments

• Thurs: Writing the Light - a lesson on how we came to write and how the Biet Lagos may have been taking notes. The fifth essay in Crafting the Whale’s Tongue..

• Fri: pssst … someone may be sneaking the day off.

You’re awfully quiet out there at times—am I missing the mark?

I’m having fun, and learnin’ stuff. Honestly, can’t think of much better—other than having you along for the wander.

Catch you on the flip-flop!

—Jennifer
JL Tooker

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