I recently tried to define story. I know there are probably thousands of succinct descriptions of “what is a story” already waiting to be quoted, but for the sake of my conversation at the time we were trying to agree upon a common vocabulary so we could then talk about the meaning of story. (The continue reading…
Category: Miscellaneous
Matriarchal Wisdom
Things my grandmother used to say: You make a better door than a window. It simply means please get out of the way. I heard it every time I stood in from of the television. Always add as many eggs as you want, and one for the pan. This is for scrambled eggs in a continue reading…
The Waves of Faith
We were supposed to be in Costa Rica today, enjoying a trip my husband won at work. You still can’t count on travel yet. The timing would have been an extra gift because we celebrated our 28th anniversary a few days ago. Measuring years is strange because it can feel like only the number changes. continue reading…
Analyzing the Average Four–The Imaginative Aesthete
January is nearing the end and I feel like I did ok with my new year plans. I’m curious, so please share how you fared with your January goals—but I know some people are vehemently against making resolutions. Generally, I do what I feel like doing, and I don’t judge myself too harshly if I continue reading…
Did I just say that out loud to myself?
Years ago I had a misadventure with a crown on my tooth. You never want to hear a dentist say, “Oops,” when he has the knuckles of both hands inside your mouth. I originally attributed my respect for the dentist who finally fixed my tooth to his professional courtesy. (He’s still my dentist.) I often continue reading…