Autumn in Tucson is a time of wonder: perfect days to play hooky and warm oneself in Sabina Canyon, preparation for late and winter gardens, evenings spent outdoors on patios, and preparation for the All Souls Procession – these all alter the angle of perception of the season in that unique way only Tucson can.
Resolution Reboot and Spring Cleaning
Has your resolve to keep your New Year Resolutions dissolved? Missed out on re-energizing your will power at the Lunar New Year? No worries. In the next few weeks we have several opportunities to recharge and revamp resolutions that have gone the way of dissolution. These opportunities might even stand a better chance of success […]
#DayofLight – Day Late and a Dollar Short
I am accustomed to being behind in task and topic. I have elevated “getting behind” into an art form. It encompasses several components: That uncomfortable feeling of swirling uncertainty, doubt, and fear in my chest that translates into a tight throat and churning stomach is the precursor. Procrastination and avoidance followed by last-minute frenzy sees […]
Gifts from the Goddess: Words and Babies
Two little gifts arrived from the Cosmos today. Twice. I am blessed. I began thinking about BlogHer’s 10th Anniversary while waiting for my twin grand babies who are now very grownup three year old girls. From this juxtaposition I made wonderful discoveries. One of the wonderful things about being a prolific blogger who has […]
My Annual "My Dad Died on Christmas Day" Post
Somewhere, in a box that is mislabeled, but hopefully still in my house is a picture of my Dad smiling, his eyes all a-twinkle. There aren’t many of those. It was a professional photo from a group photo shoot that the Thorncreek Township Volunteer Firemen arranged. I see that photograph in my mind when I […]
Memoir, Abuse, and Perspective
Two pieces of writing crossed my field of view before I was fully awake today. The first piece was from the New York Times but it was brought to my attention through a writer-friend on Facebook. The NYT article, When Writers Expose the Dead, is about writing memoir. The second piece is The Homeschool Apostates […]