The State of the State I write this on New Year’s Day, looking back on a year that has fizzled and looking forward to a fresh new year filled with plans, anticipation, surprises, and Things That Must Be Dealt With. In my life today, it is always good when Christmas is over. My favorite holiday […]
acceptance, Blackthorn, Christmas, compulsions, expectations, letting go, New Year's, outcomes, travelThe State of the State Unless I break something between now and Tuesday morning, the die is cast. Long-awaited trip to Parts Unknown–for me at least. Wynne and I are flying out of Portland, taking a nonstop to Amsterdam, from there to Prague. I have never been there, but my late son Ian loved the […]
AmaWaterways, Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions, Budapest, Europe, Julia Cameron, Mario Giordano, morning pages, novel writing, Prague, the Danube River, travelThe state of the State A major birthday has come and gone. I, for one, am glad it’s gone. The new 40 this one is not. In three days, the weather has gone from sunshine and autumn leaves to dark skies and snow in the Cascades. October was filled with wonderful friends… and art. Portland […]
Al Franken, Al Franken Giant of the Senate, Andrew Wyeth, birthdays, David Grann, Glass Houses, Jamie Wyeth, Killers of the Flower Moon, Laika Studios, Louise Penny, Nathaniel Wyeth, National Book Award, novel writing, Portland Art Museum, Smith Rock State Park, Sue Grafton, travel, Y is for Yesterday