Talk about liberating. Every writer knows the dread of the blank computer screen or the blank page. The first thought is usually: how do I start? Who wouldn’t want to be liberated from the fear of even getting started? We want our most creative selves in the … [Read more...]
Stillness and Scarecrows
On a lonely road between Redfield and Gettysburg... Sometimes just knowing that this place exists—a field of sunflowers in late September on a lonely road between Redfield and Gettysburg in South Dakota; an old white clapboard Church and a few gravestones—is enough. Today it’s … [Read more...]
Porch Sitting: an August state of mind
We told the realtor: “the porch swing is included in the deal, or no deal.” The house had a big white wraparound porch. How could the sale not include the porch swing? It would have been a porch sitting day too, but only after that scorching ball of heat went to bed. It was … [Read more...]
Barging in France: The Canal of Burgundy
Barging. The word alone doesn’t conjure much excitement, but here’s what I’ve learned: it all depends on how you do it and who you are with. There are 3,000 kilometers of canals alone in the region of Burgundy, located in central France. Burgundy contains France’s richest … [Read more...]
Getting to No: when yes doesn’t cut it
It’s about time I would say. Most people have had theirs for a while now. Some people have been trying like the devil to put a lid on theirs. But I had hit the age where I wanted one: a real honest-to-goodness do-not-give-me-any-shit No. I used to have one—but I lost it—and now … [Read more...]
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