I’m beginning to understand why summer is not the time of year for introspection. During the school year, when both kids were out of the house all day, I got used to thinking a lot while I cleaned, while I ironed, while I shopped for groceries or prepped food. Between chores, between loads of laundry, … Continue reading Not in summer
After a late summer dinner I rested my arms on the table and looked at our 9 year old son. It was 9 pm, he still wore last night’s pajamas, and I realized he hadn’t showered in two or three days. I sighed. My husband and I were tired and wanted the kids in bed … Continue reading Because our son thinks it would be cool
Lord, I don’t know what I’ve gotten myself into. I started attending a critique group, and for the past few sessions, I’ve been perfectly content to read other writer’s work and give them what I hope is helpful feedback. But when the organizer emailed a call for submissions for next month’s meeting, I impulsively hit … Continue reading From Posts to “Pieces”
It is early. Pre-dawn. The house is asleep except for me, and the heater hisses its warmth into the house. It is grocery day, and it will be another rainy one. I have risen at 6 am, an hour before my family, nearly every morning for three weeks, to write. I love this time of … Continue reading Click, and click, and click, and click
A man without a wife can be lonely in a big black Mercedes, no matter how many readers he has. – Howard Jacobson Have you ever read a book that just didn’t do it for you, but had one character, one scene, or one line that has stuck with you forever? You’re going through life, … Continue reading Have you ever learned a critical lesson from an only okay book?
This is what it sounds like in my head when I go for a run. 00:13 Jesus Christ it smells like cow shit. 00:42 I’ve still got goosebumps. I knew I should have worn running tights. 00:57 That was smart of me to leave my hair down. At least my neck is warm. 06:23 Oh … Continue reading 32 minutes of work for one minute of silence
Butterfly Mind 