So, I’ve taken up running, though only when the weather conditions are optimal, and even then only to the end of my block. (Full disclosure–I used to run seriously, when I was a wee teenager, but I was a sprinter then and I’m certain I just don’t have the right muscles for distance…it’s something about fast twitch vs. slow […]
DIY
Distraction Time-Bench DIY
I’ve been mulling over the responses to my article in The Millions (see previous post) and feel another post coming on regarding that, but in the meantime, I decided to busy my hands with a little DIY project this weekend.I’m slowly learning to follow my creative impulses, wherever they lead, even when they don’t lead […]
This is Where the Magic Happens
Please try not to be jealous…this is my current workspace, a bedroom closet. Notice the window, however! It looks out over our front yard. The branches of two maple trees hang very close to the window, providing me with ample opportunity for nature watching. Cardinals, titmice, house finches–all have made recent visits. I’ve watched squirrels perform death-defying […]
Claiming the Closet
I’m writing this morning with my laptop balanced on a nightstand stolen from my daughter’s room. A chair hauled up from the kitchen fits in front of it, with just half an inch to spare. The nightstand is so wide, I have to straddle it. My back is against the wall. My husband’s clothes are brushing […]