Most people I know in the Pacific Northwest aren’t fans of long winter nights. As the Winter Solstice rolls around, I’m more likely to overhear cascading complaints about how early it gets dark, how depressing and wet everything is, and how much people hate Portland in winter. I’m not one of those people. Granted, it […]
After spending a fair amount of time sewing my dog’s Halloween costume*, I was relieved to find that my own was fairly simple to put together. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Wil Wheaton’s Non-Judgmental Ninja. It’s been a while since I’ve been this excited about my Halloween character. NJN is pretty awesome. * Lakshmi […]
There’s an expression I heard (a lot) while I was growing up: “Name your limitations, and they’re yours.” Now, this is a keen concept: If you argue for why you can’t do this or that, then you can be pretty sure that you’re constructing a box for yourself. It’s right on par with the Henry […]
I like books. I read a lot of them. Not nearly as many as I’d like, though. Anyway, here’s the list of books consumed during the month of May. Chocolate and Vicodin: My Quest for Relief from the Headache That Wouldn’t Go Away, by Jennette Fulda (print) Damaged, by H.M. Ward (print) Quiet: The Power […]
And here’s the list of books I finished reading and/or listening to in April: Exile’s Song (A Novel of Darkover), by Marion Zimmer Bradley (ebook) We All Fall Down, by Nic Sheff (audiobook read by Charles Carroll) Darkover Landfall, by Marion Zimmer Bradley (print) Excuses Begone!: lectures, by Wayne Dyer (audiobook) Living Well, Dying Well: […]
This is another long one, folks. Here’s the TL;DR summary: I’m still having headaches; today is day 162. The MRI at least confirms that the pain is real. I have been offered no relief for the pain. Doctors should treat the patient, not the results of this or that specific test while throwing everything else […]
What do you look for in a writing retreat, or a retreat of any kind? I’ve gotten it into my head of late that I’m in serious need of a productive getaway. I’ve caught myself researching various retreat and residency options across the country. There are some really great sites and opportunities out there. But […]
