Baby Girl, Twelve years ago today a Big Bad Thing happened. It will be years before your parents tell you about it and many more years before you’ll begin to understand it. I hope you never experience anything like we did 12 years ago. But I can’t keep bad things from happening, I can’t keepContinue reading “baby blanket progress (a note to baby girl)”
Monthly Archives: September 2013
new outfit: casual
Sometimes, when you need to run errands and pack and just get stuff done, casual is the way to go. This weekend was one of those times. So I threw on a plain gray top, some trusty navy shorts, my leopard flats, grabbed my tote bag and walked out the door. An easy, simple lookContinue reading “new outfit: casual”
how to write short: word craft for fast times
Reading How to Write Short by Roy Peter Clark (Kindle here) gave me stage fright. Or, I suppose, blog fright. How could I live up to his excellent examples? Lucky for me, he includes clear advice on how to sharpen short writing, and I’m happy to follow it. Most everyday writing is 300 words or less–unlessContinue reading “how to write short: word craft for fast times”
new outfit: a touch of fall
All of a sudden it feels a bit like fall. This was quite unexpected for me, but here we are. I’m wrapping up the week with some fall colors and patterns: black, deep yellow, and leopard. Skirt from Banana Republic; shoes, top, and bag from Target. I’m so glad it’s almost the weekend. Had aContinue reading “new outfit: a touch of fall”
what would glitz wear
I’m a little more than halfway through Glitz (Kindle here), my first Elmore Leonard novel. I can see why they make great movies. The dialogue is natural and entertaining, and the characters are interesting–from the off-duty detective to the casino’s lounge singer to the gangster’s bodyguard. I like how the women are equal players. NancyContinue reading “what would glitz wear”
long weekend, in pictures
Not only were all these pictures taken in the same city, they were all taken in the same weekend. But that’s New York, right? Variety everywhere. Parks and bars and artwork. Sweet food and sweet experiences. I had a lovely weekend. Getting back into the swing of things is a little painful–like a harsh alarmContinue reading “long weekend, in pictures”
month in review: august
A lot of people mark Labor Day weekend as the end of summer. It’s technically September now, but I’m going to hang on to summer for as long as I can. I’m still feeling rooftops and rosé, not sweaters and pumpkin beer. Summer went by so fast that I’d just like to enjoy it a littleContinue reading “month in review: august”