A month or so ago I was fortunate to be able to have lunch with an old friend, poet Holly J. Hughes. I have mentioned her on this blog before, as she is one of the authors of The Pen and Bell (with Brenda Miller). And, as if catching Holly between a thousand other calls for her […]
For my artist date a few weeks ago, I signed up for a 2-hour art class at ArtSpot in Edmonds. I had no idea what to expect, but it was advertised as an Artist’s Way function, and it seemed to fit the bill. There were only a few students, and I was there early. The teacher swept […]
Madeleine L’Engle “I have advice for people who want to write. I don’t care whether they’re 5 or 500. There are three things that are important: First, if you want to write, you need to keep an honest, unpublishable journal that nobody reads, nobody but you. Where you just put down what you think about […]
My birthday has rolled around again, almost, and I’m treating myself to a weekend retreat, a retreat that includes wine and chocolate (thanks, Kathy!). The retreat center is near my mother’s home, and I’ll be able to visit. My family is planning dinner for Sunday evening, when I get home, to celebrate my birthday. It […]