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They say distance makes the heart grow fonder, but it can also make us look at things with a clearer eye. Like with writing. (Did you forget I write? Yeah, I almost did too.) I’ve been in the editing stage of my third draft since, oh… January, and while I’ve made a few half-hearted attempts …
I’ve mentioned before that my parents (and therefore, I) live along a river out in the middle of nowhere. We have neighbors and stuff, but it’s fairly rural — the other side of the river is a nature preserve and there are three houses with horses and one with cows within a mile of our …
See this? This is my shower curtain. I didn’t pick it out but it’s in the bathroom I use at my parents’ house so by default I claim it. Most of you probably see a bunch of circles in varying shades of blue that form a well-balanced grid pattern. Not me. Because I’m crazy, I …
Red, white and blue food! I also updated my header. BIG weekend! What did you do? I hope everyone had a safe holiday.
… and hard candy … and pogo sticks … and puppy toenails … and roller blades … and taffy … and pointy sticks … and scissors … and envelopes* … and doorjambs* … and potato slicers* … and sun visors* … and coffee tables* … and lip gloss tubes* … and sidewalks* … and carpeted …
I spent several (three years) not doing much of anything, and it’s amazing how quickly you can get used to that way of life. Not that I never missed my former, busy lifestyle, but I was being a recluse in a different place, not Chicago. I think it would have been a lot harder if …
I left most of my kitchen things in Mexico and while I was sad to see them go, I figured it wasn’t anything that couldn’t be replaced. Among the glasses and plates were a pair of coffee mugs bought years ago at the art fair here in west Michigan. They’re well worn and the handle …
Those of you who are friends with me on Facebook have already been hearing about this, so I apologize if I’m bombarding you with information. I make it a point not to talk about work on my blog, but there’s a project I’ve been working on for over a month now that has officially launched. …
While driving home from Kentucky on Sunday I was chatting with Nadine when I suddenly noticed police lights behind me. Since my natural tendency is to slam on the brakes regardless of what speed I’m traveling, I slammed on my brakes and watched him in my rearview mirror. I looked up in time to notice …
Actually, I walked away from this weekend with THREE t-shirts, a hat that says Up Hoo’s’es (my writing friends will understand), a bracelet … and enough memories to hopefully last until the next time we all get together. Camp Runamuck (aka Cumberland Falls, KY) lived up to its moniker. I wasn’t there the entire week …