December was pretty much a wash. Between travel and holidays with family, I did very little writing. My 100 days of writing challenge kind of went out the window. I only wrote six pages in the Northern California book all month (and all six I wrote … [Continue reading] about Back To It
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Back In the States
We're back. Actually, we (the kids and I) got back from Indonesia on the 13th. I took a couple days to unpack, wash everything and repack for a trip to my dad's in Northern Idaho. We spent a week there, came back home on the 23rd, did some crazy … [Continue reading] about Back In the States
Indonesia, baby.
This is my first post since the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Did I fall off the map, you ask? Kind of. My guy got a call that Saturday, one week ago today, asking if he could come to Indonesia immediately to help out on a film. Do you remember the … [Continue reading] about Indonesia, baby.
The Vegetables
As has become my Thanksgiving tradition on this blog, I'd like to share a poem by Hafiz. The Vegetables Today The vegetables would like to be cut By someone who is singing God's Name. How could Hafiz know Such top secret … [Continue reading] about The Vegetables
Women in Media
Something has been bugging me, and it's not Gina Davis's lack of stage presence. She right. I watch some of the (forgive me) shit available for kids and I am shocked. I had to stop a video of "Hercules" a while back because the female character … [Continue reading] about Women in Media
Step Away From The Computer
There was a great article in Poets & Writers recently. It was by Ellen Sussman, and she offered up four simple steps to get more out of your writing. Basically it came down to 1. Write every day, 2. take breaks regularly, 3. meditate for a few … [Continue reading] about Step Away From The Computer
California Trivia
Some days there just isn't enough coffee. I'm stumped for blog topics this morning, so I thought I'd just share a few of the more amusing facts I've uncovered while researching my Northern California book. The Lost City of the East Bay Hills. … [Continue reading] about California Trivia