The other night I found myself at The Ebell for a round of storytelling. And let me say upfront that I adore stories and yet I don’t attend nearly enough readings, and I have no excuse for that.…
Down Every Road
A light went out this week when Merle Haggard passed away on his 79th birthday. I have loved Merle Haggard’s music since I was a child. And the song I’ve loved most wasn’t written by him –…
Celebrating Love
Today is the birthday of the love of my life. And I get to celebrate it. Him. Love. I’d like to say Mister and I are still in the first half of our lives, but the truth…
Thursday Memories
A couple of days ago I mentioned I’d be seeing my dear friend, Kate Graves. And I did. The photo shown above is from the summer I first met Kate, along with her sister, Sarah Sample. It was…
“Abstract Series 1: The Cocteau Twins – Twin One and Twin Two”
When I first shared my painting “Abstract Series 1: 1985“, I mentioned there were a few other paintings in this series. What you see above is “Twin One” and what you see below is “Twin Two.” …
Best Friends
I haven’t had a dog since I was a kid. And though Mister and I occasionally talk about getting one, it simply isn’t practical right now. For one thing, the only yard we have is in the front…
Once Upon a Time…
Once upon a time, last week, I had several errands to run. After mentally mapping my route, I realized I could ride my bike while checking items off my list. And so I set out… For some…
My Party’s Over
For the entire month of March, I was celebrating my birthday. For reals. I wasn’t extravagant or anything, but I lived the month with a sense of personal joy. About me! And you know what? I had a…
Behind The Curtain – Wrap-up. Maybe.
For a while now, I’ve been sharing progress on a painting. Though many of you are artists, not everyone is a painter. And if you haven’t painted, you may be unfamiliar with what goes into creating a piece…