A Few Thoughts Woven In With Visual Poetry
MacKeachanfromKeach
- Location
- Concord, New Hampshire,
- Birthday
- December 01
- Title
- Do I need one ?
- Company
- Bead One, Thread Too
- Bio
- I grew up with one parent, my mom. When I was about 11 years old my mom worked at the Orson Wells Film School in Cambridge, Massachusetts and I spent many hours either at the Film School part or at the theater part. I was there so often that I had a running tab at the candy counter. I must have seen "Forbidden Planet" over 27 times !
The years I was the most involved with film and acting was around 1972/73, when i played Vera Sapleton in a short story called, "The Open Window". Sometime around 1978 I had an opportunity to take an acting class at Emerson College in Boston. My home life was toxic, however, and I was not encouraged to pursue an acting career.
I spent some time away from the toxicity that was "Hartless" Place in Woburn and learned black and white photography from my uncle, Jack Radcliffe, who taught at a College in Maryland. Although Prof. Radcliffe wrote a recommendation for me to continue my photographic study upon return to the Woburn School System I was told that I could not take photography because I was not a Senior (in High School). Since High School had become a waste of my time I quit school and after working full time for 3 months had enough money to purchase enough materials to build my own (blk & wht.) dark room in the bathroom annex. My photography had to share space with the laundry, but it worked okay for awhile ... until the next family crisis came along.
To enter the military I earned my G.E.D.
I endured Basic Training, but became homeless after graduation on Fort Dix in 1983.
In 1988 I lost my mom and half sister in a house fire and started to appreciate and research my maternal genealogy (Keach and Rawson).
In 1995 I graduated from Rivier College, Nashua, NH with a BFA in Graphic Design, but have not become employed in that field. I have traveled to England and Scotland and continue to maintain a valid US Passport.
I have one son, who is unemployed.
I have one half brother, who is deaf.
I have one cat, who stays inside.
I live in one house. I drive a Nissan. I create with Adobe Photoshop (mac version). I bead with Delica seed beads and semi precious stone beads. I own and manage one small business. I live with asthma.
MY RECENT POSTS
- I know who is bankrupting
America
August 09, 2011 10:12AM - Life After Quitting May Allow
You To Live
July 31, 2011 03:25PM - July 2, 2011: Concord, N.H.
wants no woman to be free
July 05, 2011 04:18PM - Tiny Tartans, Big Names; A
Series Designed & Hand Woven
May 24, 2011 04:52AM - New Hampshire Open Doors
October 26, 2010 01:53AM
MY RECENT COMMENTS
- “" .... for death is
final, leav ing no questions
(unless we
do
reincarnate,…”
July 31, 2011 04:07PM - “"If my life has a story
arc, it’s shaped by the
editor,
not the
author…”
July 31, 2011 03:53PM - “Late I am, as usual, but
knot the least !
Slur the
slander, twixt the beast
I
am bu…”
May 26, 2011 10:04PM - “"It now seems clear to
me that we are mostly what we
have
been. Instead
of…”
May 24, 2011 12:51PM - “I am curious what
inspired you to write this
piece at the
moment you did ?
I just…”
May 24, 2011 05:11AM
MacKeachanfromKeach's Links
- The Future
- Welcome to the NH Highland Games
- Welcome to the Home of NHSCOT
- Upcoming Events (from Bead Society of NH website)
- Where I have been and where I am
- Our Members' Work
- Bead1threadtoo on Etsy
- Bead One, Thread Too - NH Made Member
- Scottish Heritage Society
- Hand Crafted Bead Ware Made in N.H.
- Keach Family DNA - Family Project Website
- Find a Grave Contributor - Monica MacKeachan
- Chronology of World History
I know who is bankrupting America
I need to be brief as I just woke up and my eyes are not focusing yet.
I woke from sleep and had this thought: physciatric that accept medicaid / medicare + drug companies that accept medicaid and medimare + Department of Youth and family Services = "Fire Sale"
Life After Quitting May Allow You To Live
Fuck punctuation I am free qriting this baby. If I am even half right this post could potentially SAVE MILLIONS -- of what lives ? -- money ? Ask your own Ddevil inside one question, "What do you worship ?"
There are the pro lifers, the pro choicers, the cons,… Read full post »
July 2, 2011: Concord, N.H. wants no woman to be free
On July 2, 2011 A telephone call came in to The Concord, N.H. Police Station. Good beginning for a movie ? THIS IS NO MOVIE.
A controlling ex-con, a convicted sex offender was warned ONCE. (I only shoot off ONE "warning shot" for those that ought to know… Read full post »
Tiny Tartans, Big Names; A Series Designed & Hand Woven
My name is Monica MacKeachan and I am the Proprietress at Bead One, Thread Too. I am, also this years Bead Society of New Hampshire Vice President. However, my first major public recognition came because of my membership and product listing with New Hampshire Made. I was mentioned several times in… Read full post »
New Hampshire Open Doors
"Open the door to creativity, adventure, relaxation and tax-free shopping.
Let the scenic highways and country roads of New Hampshire take you to picturesque towns and roadside farm stands. Meet our talented artisans and craftspeople who are opening their studios to welcome you. Stroll through… Read full post »
My Response
It is about time someone said this ! This year I walked away from 8 years being a cashier at Jo-Ann Fabrics and Crafts because I just could not emotionally and physically go through another Christmas season in retail. In the 8 years I was working part time I recieved very… Read full post »
Scottish Tartan Art: Work in Progress
MacGill 39, Scottish Tartan Art
first 15 rows bead woven on loom
MacAulay 33 - Made By Hand, Viewed By Computer
Tell us about something you've made, and why it holds particular value in this era of Internet/media ephemera.
As an American-Scot I appreciate my heritage and to honor the generations who came before me I have created one of a kind "Scottish Tartan Art", which could be co… Read full post »
Bead Crochet Bracelet: Blue and White, Front and Back
Bead Crochet Bracelet, invisible seam
$35 - inquire at Web page or Face Book
Bead One, Thread Too Read full post »
Real Families Sometimes Need Neighbor Help Not Scorn
Yahoo Finance Companies Brace For End of Cheap Made-In-China
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Companies-brace-for-end-of-apf-2437567795.html?x=0
Why Buy Cheap Chinese Made Decor For An American Celebration
Okay, this is the post that might get me fired from my day job at JoAnn Fabrics and Crafts. This is my 7th year watching my fellow Americans flock like lemmings into this huge retail craft store to purchase the cheapest of the cheap .... discounted decor made in China. Yes,… Read full post »
A Time To Save, A Time To Spend
This morning my son and I drove from Concord, New Hampshire to Peterborough. We are both living on somewhat fixed incomes - Social Security Disability and whenever I decide to drive my car (paid for in full by participating in Social Security's PASS plan) outside of what is "local" the REA… Read full post »
Obama, is interest on exisiting student loans fair ?
Mr. President, can you do the math on this ?
I just recieved my Annual Statement from Direct Loans, U.S. Department of Education, P.O. Box 5609, Greenville, TX, 75403-5609 (1-800-848-0979):
Activity For The Year
Beginning Balance - as of 01/01/2009 .......... Principl… Read full post »
No research required to make assumptions
Many make many assumptions because it is an easy thing to do. Not much thought is involved and no research is required.
First, let me educate you to a few very important FACTS. I did not take out a student loan to pay college tuition. The Vocational Rehabilitation paid for… Read full post »
Single Mothers Considering College Be Wary , Be VERY Wary !
Those new to my situation please read my other posts. I have a Student Loan in repayment status with Direct Loans. I am on an Income Contingent Plan , but because I do not earn enough money to pay even the interest my monthly payment is $0. However, what I cannot… Read full post »
I would LOVE to send Obama a letter. Why would he read it ?
No new news on the Student Loan front and I continue to get irritated every time I see or hear an advertisement from Obama encouraging young mothers to go to college ! I would LOVE to send Obama a letter -- snail mailed direct to the White House. The only reason… Read full post »
Complaints - illegal removal of child from parent by DCYF
Nashua New Hampshire Department Youth, Child Family Services
Complaints - illegal removal of child from parent
Review all Nashua New Hampshire Department Youth, Child Family
Services complaints
Nashua New Hampshire Department Youth, Child Family Services
Posted: 2009-08-03 by &n… Read full post »
On Line Complaints Board
http://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/nashua-new-hampshire-department-youth-child-family-services-c236019.html
Warning: DCYF has caused disability in at least one child
What can I say? My son was not born handicapped. he became handicapped after being illegally taken away from his only parent, me, by the Department of Youth and Social Services in Nashua, New Hampshire in February 1996. Michael Catanzano, age 10 was taken from me by the DCYF in Nashua, New… Read full post »
President to Sign Rights of Persons With Disabilities
The following news release from PR Newswire was sent to you by:
Monica MacKeachan
Headline:
Americans With Disabilities Applaud President Obama's Intention to
Sign the Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities
Full story:
http://www.prnewswire.com/news/index_mail.shtml?ACCT=104&STORY=… Read full post »
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