It’s no mistake that several of my posts in the last week have been about waiting and playing. Can you tell ideas are percolating? It’s true. They have to simmer a while before I can put an outline down…then put pen to paper (or fingers to the keyboard). I’m still stuck on bits of that […]
A Gentle, Lyrical Touch
I tried to explain to my husband way-back-when that I was a goody two shoes when I was young, and by that I don’t mean I was perfect (I was a bossy tattletale, if you must know!). I mean that the way I perceived the world was drastically different than my friends’, as must be […]
The So-Called Nones
This week The Week had an interesting article–an introduction of the term used for the religiously unaffiliated in this country–the “Nones.” Trinity College has come out with a study that claims that 34 million Americans (about 15% of the population) claim no religious affiliation. “Why are their numbers rising? For lots of different reasons. Some […]
A Discovery
I’ve discovered another poet I love–David Whyte. Since I’ll run into copyright issues, should I include some of his poetry here, I’ll provide you with the links instead. They are perfect for anytime, but especially good for a Sunday afternoon read with tea and cookies. [Click on the poem titles to read.] Start with “Self-Portrait.” […]
Franny and Zooey
Why haven’t I read this novel until now? Why, oh why? Why wasn’t it the first thing I picked up after Catcher in the Rye? I’m not sure. WARNING: for those of you who have chosen, in life, not to surround yourself with bad language, then this is not the book, nor the post, for […]