Annotations of the writers, by the writers, for the writers. It is with nearly equal shame that I confess I struggled with the book. There is no doubt Didion is brilliant. But the greater theme strung among these essays is unsettling. The collection examines the decay of the moral fabric of the United States during the mid- to late-sixties, but the focus is on the West, and more specifically, on California, .

It was a Dark and Stormy Night . Another November, Another NaNoWriMo. The Way of the Gun. 30 days, 50,000 words, umpteen cups of coffee! Time has arrived again. This seasonal event has become a tradition of mine, if 3 times can be called a tradition.

Even in generally calm weather, lightning, however distant, may bring isolated thunder. A brave and beautiful exploration of grief, by my friend, Telaina Eriksen. I remember Emily writing once a.

Hope you had a great EASTER! Every bunny loves a letter! Thursday, March 29, 2018.

Toasting Resolutions, a fictive romp. I was emphasizing movement, and the reference was how Emma Bovary moved; I tried the technique and out came Toasting Resolutions. Originally posted on Sorrygnat, World Citizen.

Once upon a time a woman and her daughter met a real live fire-breathing dragon. Saturday, March 23, 2013. Losing My Cool Via Email. And I lost it over an email. Our emails to be exact. Insert string of expletives here. Double, double, toil and trouble. So what, then? Instinctively I shrug my shoulders, even though I know the answer.