‘Life’ Archives
On Narrative
Some days, a good story is all you need. But to tell a story that sticks, a narrative needs more. Two critical illustrations of this crossed my desk recently, and I thought I’d share them with you. First, let me call your attention to this spot, which ran during the [Read More]
7×7=one grateful blogger
Awhile ago, my Whidbey colleague Charlotte Morganti nominated me for a 7×7 link award! I wish I knew what the origins of this award was, but more important, I’m just happy that I’m getting an award! It’s my first! Also, one thing about Charlotte, [Read More]
Losing It
Things I have Lost in the past half-year: 1. A gold bracelet. Packed it away “for safekeeping” a decade ago. Reminded of it in November. Hunted madly for it in December. Found it. Wore it out. Immediately lost it in park. Hunted madly for it with headlamps in [Read More]
Random gorgeousness
So. Paula Stanton, who made my wedding dress, also made this recently. I saw it and wanted to Pinterest it, but Pinterest is being cranky and won’t let me. So I’m posting it here. So I can pin it. So THERE. You can find Paula on Etsy at Very Tres Chic. And front [Read More]
Holy caca
I have an incredible backlog of posts to write, but I’m at SeaTac now, and my brain is still buzzing buzzing with ideas and MFA stuff. I’m waiting for my usual lovely 11:36 PM flight to Dulles and then home to HPN, and I’m thankful for the extra time to [Read More]
More Things Mr. Gooddirt Says
“I had a dream last night! “I dreamed we won the MegaMillions! “We went out and rented a UHaul and backed it up to the toy store and crammed it full of a ton of toys and then drove all over the country giving them to kids. <Sighs.> “It was [Read More]
In Which I Prove I am a Crafty B**ch
Well, not really. It’s just that this week has been alarmingly stressful. Between the jetlag (an average of four hours of sleep a night does not make for a happy girl), a burgeoning cold, very little exercise, and one very cranky, mostly former client, this person was [Read More]
Jetlag is the master of my universe
3AM. I’m so backlogged with posts that I can’t even think right. I still want to post our Niagara adventure, and I really, really need to update my book review section. Part of the problem: I’ve been writing so much for classes that it feels like [Read More]
A New Way of Seeing
Wow, am I cranky. Peeps, I am so cranky I can hardly believe it. I think I would be lying if I said I don’t know why, so I’ll just try to talk you through it. 1. I am scheduled to do a half-marathon on trail October 2. That’s this weekend, and I have been [Read More]
Fulfilling a childhood dream
Somewhere in my parents’ photo albums there is a picture of me and my brother. I am probably about seven, and he’s about two. We’re sitting in the back seat of our Chevy Caprice, and his lips are speckled here and there with rice. We’re eating [Read More]
