I had dinner with a friend the other night. We’ll call her A, for amazing, because she totally is. For starters, she loves to travel. She’s been to China, Nepal, Tibet, Africa — I mean, I don’t think there’s a single place she hasn’t been. It’s astounding to listen to her stories. She has a […]
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“Don’t you want to go there?”
What I’m reading: Radical Ecstasy
I started reading Radical Ecstasy a few days ago. I’m not very far into it, and it’s not light reading since it demands engagement. I’ve read pretty much everything Easton/Hardy have written and have several early print versions on my shelf. This has become a bit longer post than I expected, and it’s naval-gazey, so […]
What I learned in 2013: workflow
At my last writing group meeting, we ended up chatting about tools we use and love. I rattled on about Scrivener and Aeon Time Line enough that people were taking notes. A couple people have expressed interest in how I’m wrangling my little entertainment, so here you go. I’m pretty open that Cantata started life […]
Shawls and things
Mom was smitten with the giant (6-7 ft wide) lace shawl I’d knitted when she came up the end of December. It’s in electric blue, 2-ply laceweight, wool and silk and sparkle, with silver-lined clear beads. It is stunning. I figured I’d knit her a lace shawl. Since mom’s losing her memory, had to be […]