Last night, someone walked into the main library on campus and opened fire. At the time, they reported about 400 people in that library. It didn’t use… Read more “Difficult things to process”
Category: contemplation
Let me off this ride!
I don’t even think I realized just how go go go we’d been until, well, this morning. I told you how I’d gotten very good at using… Read more “Let me off this ride!”
“A happy marriage is the union of two good forgivers.”
So, nine years ago this happened: For a long time in my twenties I didn’t think I would ever get married, that anyone would want to marry… Read more ““A happy marriage is the union of two good forgivers.””
Happy Friday indeed
I have a confession to make: I was clicking about in Spotify and while listening to the complete James Taylor songbook, I ended up on one of his… Read more “Happy Friday indeed”
Absence
I’ve been finding it hard to blog this week; my mind is preoccupied. This entry will detail some personal stuff and be a bit complainy but maybe… Read more “Absence”
Playing catch up, as always
Finally got a quiet moment! It is day one of the Fall semester so things are always crazy. If it CAN go wrong, today will be the… Read more “Playing catch up, as always”
Used to be her town
I’m on this Google Earth kick and currently – between grading papers and checking Facebook – I am driving east on Hollywood boulevard towards the ocean. I… Read more “Used to be her town”
Closing, opening
I have read a few blog posts lately wherein the writer was keenly aware that the summer – as it applies to the school year – is coming… Read more “Closing, opening”
Summer evening
We worked out then showered the sweat away, changing into loose house clothes. The air conditioner is good, cold, but this heat is insane and even in… Read more “Summer evening”
Drink one for me
My friend Carrie and I decided our co-authored memoir would be titled “Drinking on a Tuesday”, because life and kids are stressful. I DID drink last night,… Read more “Drink one for me”