This last weekend I went to the Grand Canyon with some friends. It was my first time camping in about a decade. I realized/remembered that that I am a better person in nature. During our trip, I did a number of things that I try to do at home more successfully that I do them … Read more
If I moved this blog back to blogger? Had website developing session with a friend the other day. She recommended putting the “blog” for this website up front on the first page, to keep folks abreast of current projects etc. She suggested that my more personal blog posts might be moved to a Tumblir account, … Read more
I’m a big fan of memoir. Not celebrity tell-alls, biographies of famous people or recountings of great adventures or tragedies–though these have their place. My heart belongs to those who take their experiences–often common and ordinary–and weave them into something extraordinary, who take moments from their lives–and make them into art. Here are three examples … Read more
Though I wish it was. According to eHow, if you think your trackpad isn’t working because you got your laptop wet, you are supposed to dry it out by burying it in rice for a 24-48 hours. Or desiccant, if you have some. Which apparently we do—Paul tells me that he saves those little packets … Read more
A couple nights ago I got to see a screening of Jeff Nichols’ film Mud. Sam Shepard had a small part in it. Love. Just read this article in Elle about Julie Delpy, where she recounts showing her first writing attempt to Sam Shepard, who said “Stay pretty. Don’t write.”
As most of you know, in my virtual life (i.e. this blog), I’ve recently made a move from Blogspot to WordPress. Of that I would say so far so good. It’s kind of like a new apartment where you’re still unpacking and don’t quite know where everything is, but the water and electricity are on … Read more
On my way out the door this evening, I was cleaning my purse–as usual trying to find the invisible canon ball that I seem to carry–and came across this program from last weeks show. I should keep this, I thought. And then thought, where? Now that pictures are digital, I haven’t had a physical album … Read more
Oh, Sibling Day. This was the first year that, through the power of Facebook, I discovered it existed, and it still passed before I knew when it was. It was yesterday. Do card companies make cards for this holiday? Answer unknown. According to the ever-helpful Wikipedia it is about 15 years old, and though not … Read more
December 22, 2012 Happy Holidays to our Family and Friends! Some years we do a better job of keeping up with friends and loved ones than others, This year…might have been one of the others. Please know that we think of you, and enjoy seeing glimpses of your lives—a new child or pet, a … Read more
If youknewyou could notfail?