Liliana is anxiously awaiting the disappearance of snow and appearance of green grass, for it is then that I’ve promised her a sleep out in our tent. “The coyotes won’t get us, right, Mom?” she says. I nod. Truth is, the coyotes do come running through our ravine frequently (and sound truly demonic, but that’s […]
There Are a Few Things You Must Know
Lovely thoughts to remember from William Martin’s The Parent’s Tao Te Ching. [Oh, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this book!] There Are Few Things You Must Know There are few things you must know to become a wise parent. You must know that you are going to die, for then you will be able to truly […]
Bibliophile Treasures
Noteworthy literature tidbits for today, since I’m doing the last bits of heavy research for my second novel. Barack Obama writes a fan letter to Yann Martel for Life of Pi. A playlist (by Mike Errico) for Kelly Corrigan’s new book Lift, which comes out today. Corrigan wrote Lift as a love letter to her […]
Tchaikovsky
Dan’s favorite symphony of all time, right behind Beethoven’s Ninth, is Tchaikovsky’s Fifth. So, we were listening to it in the car on Saturday, on our way up to Stillwater for a book signing. As the tempo and the mood of the music changed (because it’s a long piece), Liliana would lean forward in her […]