My mentor made a comment to me over lunch during the residency, nicely sandwiched in between bites of strawberries doused by whipping cream. She has this way about her that penetrates and asks the questions around which others might lollygag. But not her. Its importance is not attached to being said between bites. I sat… Continue reading On mystery and writing
Guts and all
Some people are content with seeing a highly anticipated movie the weekend of its opening. I, on the other hand, am not. There’s something about the energy of a crowd that has waited hours in line until the clock strikes midnight to build adrenaline and enthusiasm. “Lord of the Rings” definitely had me on a… Continue reading Guts and all
When two worlds collide
Oh, if only Jane Austen and J.K. Rowling could have met! The stories they could have told…
Lessons from an Unlikely Teacher
Driving to work every morning, I tune in to NPR. In the past, I would listen to the stupid antics of local deejays to try to rouse myself from the half-conscious state of my non-morning person. NPR keeps me looped in to what’s going on in the world and the news early in the day.… Continue reading Lessons from an Unlikely Teacher
My date with the little Prince
My good friends Pam and Darren will soon move to London. He has lived in the city for 10 years, she for around 8. The three of us have been involved in outreach and friendship building to street kids for around seven years, although right now I am on hiatus with school requirements vying fiendishly… Continue reading My date with the little Prince
Pandemonium… for books
Tonight I attended a fabulous birthday party and even made the birthday cake with some set parameters that it needed to be an orange cake. So I made an orange cake with a Green Tea Tropical glaze, caramel frosting and a lavender fleur de sel sprinkled on each slice. Yum. And while I was at… Continue reading Pandemonium… for books
extinguishing the ring of fire- a poem by annelies zijderveld
extinguishing the ring of fire – a first draft by annelies zijderveld the evening sky glowers, seeing your shivering hand gripping mine. it covers us, blanket of fleece flocking down above, you in your white sheets, white bed, silver clasps your night- time story, nightmare turned real. white walls thin as paper, rowdy voices fighting… Continue reading extinguishing the ring of fire- a poem by annelies zijderveld
Seattle- in Brief
After a highly successful day at the college and university show (I think I could classify for energizer bunny status), we dismantled our booth and Rob decided to go have a cocktail and change for dinner, while I headed over to a late matinee of Harry Potter. I left the theater enthused and infused with… Continue reading Seattle- in Brief
Seattle- Today
— I could never live here. I feel like I’ve walked the entire downtown in one fell swoop. Having just come from the giantess that is New York and being tethered to the small town / big city dynamic of San Fran., Seattle in all its beauty feels far too small. — I am looking… Continue reading Seattle- Today
NYC- The celebrity of food
I don’t know what it is about celebrities that can get us all in a twitter. To be honest, we could bestow the status on any of our friends because how great is it to see your friends (especially if it’s been weeks or months or years). But instead we pick common blokes and gals… Continue reading NYC- The celebrity of food
NYC: Siblings
Tonight after a networking event, I hooked up with my best friend Kathi’s sister Kim. The highlight of the evening consisted of sitting in Dylan’s Candy Bar sipping frozen hot chocolates and talking about being single and spiritual in the urban jungle. We laughed and found ourselves in a similar season of our lives. It’s… Continue reading NYC: Siblings
One last thing before bed
So, I’ve mentioned that the residency (poetry camp) was overall surreal for me in a previous post, which truth be told had some to do with not getting out as much at night and squelching my not-so secret extrovert. What the squelching did then, though has carried over to today and yesterday and probably tomorrow.… Continue reading One last thing before bed