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 […]
On the Difficulty of Writing
Finally. The truth, as I know it, about writing. Junot Díaz, who wrote the 2008 Pulitzer Prize-winning book The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, splays it all out, in O Magazine’s November 2009 issue. You can read it here. Some writers might disagree. Some writers may sit down every morning, to be met with […]
Zen
Well, you’ll all be wondering what exactly went on at this mother’s retreat I went to on Saturday, and you’re in luck, because I shall tell you all about it. Sidle up a little closer, friend, because I’m ready to dish all. And every mistake I make in explaining it (because really, it’s unexplainable!) is […]
Bearing Witness
If you’ve ever slid on an icy road, or rear-ended someone, or upended your car, or been a part of any number of mishaps, you’ll know that life seems to slow way down, when you’re in that split second before disaster. I’ve always been fascinated by that. Our brains must be so focused, so in […]
It’s How You Say It
Have you ever wondered why your true comments weren’t received well? Have you ever thought, “Well, I did my part. I can’t help that he/she was offended”? You may be familiar with Michael Moore’s work. Certainly, he’s done enough controversial documentaries to be a polarizing figure. You either love him or hate him. But there’s […]