Everyone’s got style, whether they know it or not. Even in writing. I’m halfway through The Sound on the Page: Style and Voice in Writing by Ben Yagoda, and it’s been an enlightening read. Who knew so many authors have certain words they use all the time? Who knew some authors use italics (and parentheses) […]
Broken For You
I’ve been reading in the early morning hours, while Dan plays with Liliana around the pool. It’s been utterly delicious. I just finished reading Broken for You. Excellent book. Started out slow, but built up steam and was a tear-jerker in the end. A great book about an odd, yet believable, surrogate family. I’m onto […]
Dancing and Viktor Frankl, Part 2
I’m sure you’re sick of hearing about Liliana’s dancing, but what’s so amazing to me is that she alters her movements to parallel the mood of the song. Even her face mirrors the singer’s voice–his or her emotions. We put Brandi Carlile’s “The Story” on for her, and if you know the song (I’ve included […]
Dancing & Viktor Frankl
As I sit writing this, the sun has gone behind the mountain across the bay from our villa. The gray clouds are lined with a peachy-pink, and the clear blue sky on the other side shines through. It’s just rained, and night is falling. Ah, such a beautiful sight. But not quite as beautiful as […]
Hot Mess
Yesterday we went to the beach for little L’s first visit. Oh, she was out of her mind with fright. The waves! The roar! The sand that moved eerily under her feet! The sand that stuck to her skin! Oh, please clean it off now! But somehow she managed, and she began to play with […]