It's December y'all. Which means The Great Dumpster Fire that is 2016 is almost over, and in that we can find some solace. Although, for everyone hoping 2017 is the bright light at the end of the tunnel, it seems much more likely that it's just the headlight of the oncoming train. The last few months … Continue reading Lack of Progress
Christmas Is Here Again
I love this time of year. I have so many wonderful memories of Christmas-time with family. Of carols and movies and decorations. Normally today I would repost my Wednesday entry, but on this day, I wanted to say something different. I wanted to say thank you. I wanted to say that you are all wonderful … Continue reading Christmas Is Here Again
Who are we?
I'm so sick of politics I could vomit. Actually, that's not true. I'm so sick of us. Of the American people. Of Republicans and Democrats and 24-hour news networks. I'm sick of a culture that forgot the lessons of Kindergarten. That forgot common human decency. Of a culture that cares more about what the Kardashians … Continue reading Who are we?
The Process
Have you ever had an idea, that seems so evident and complete, that you are sure that it has been done already? Like Paul McCartney writing Yesterday, the melody was so complete he knew it must have already been written. I had an idea pop into my head, the rough story of a novel. It … Continue reading The Process
The Next Four Years
Plenty has been written about the election, and plenty is still left to write. Both sides have their post-election breakdowns to do, cable news will spend countless hours on every detail of success or failure, and the rest of us will watch as time continues to moves on. But before we do, perhaps we would … Continue reading The Next Four Years
Lincoln
I recently visited Washington D.C. for the first time. It is incredible, with history everywhere you look. I viewed the Founding Documents; the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, and the Constitution. I saw the Capital, the White House, Union Station, and the magnificence of the Washington Monument. None of that compared to the Lincoln Memorial. … Continue reading Lincoln
Thoughts on an Early Morning.
It's early for me; as I sit to write this the sun has yet to peek over the hills. The streets are still quiet, and the cafe that I'm sitting at is still empty. I'm sure it won't last. I am not an early riser. My ideal day is to wake up at 9, read … Continue reading Thoughts on an Early Morning.
Exhaustion
I would love to be able to say that my break has been due to work on other projects or because of trips to exciting places. Instead, it is because I am exhausted. We went on a great vacation to Portland (which I talked about here), and then almost as soon as we got back from … Continue reading Exhaustion
Adventure Time!
So we are sitting in Terminal 6 of Los Angeles International Airport, waiting for a delayed flight to Baltimore, Maryland. This is the first trip we have taken without our son since he was born, and we are both having a little bit of trouble with it. We do fine, right up until the moment … Continue reading Adventure Time!
On The Road…Part 2
This has been an especially wonderful trip to Portland, and only served to reinforce how much I love this city. From food to transportation to weather, this has been a model trip. Our last trip to Portland was done in by one thing; location! We originally thought we were booking a place in the North … Continue reading On The Road…Part 2
Sword & Quill 