Photo by John-Mark Smith from Pexels In part 1 of West vs. East, I discuss the trivial issue of what we call bread brands, and the more serious issues of bad driving and pedestrian habits, and people’s rough exteriors in the East, and homelessness. As winter approaches early this November, I’m reminded of why peopleContinue reading “West vs. East – part 2”
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West vs. East – part 1
Some differences between living on the West Coast vs living in the East. A West coaster sounds off.
Block Identified
Photo by Immortal shots from Pexels For years, I’ve tried keeping a blog, writing stories and poems, keeping up a journal, and writing large projects. For the most part, I’ve been successful on a scholarly basis, and in writing creatively for occasions – birthdays, anniversaries, and the like. But a sustained creative effort for completing a chapbook ofContinue reading “Block Identified”
Writing Anniversary
Photo: Pixabay / Pexels.com While most people were donning costumes, carving pumpkins, and trick or treating, I was silently celebrating the start of writing my memoir. On October 31, 2018 at The Owl Shop in New Haven, CT, I began this journey, thinking it would take about 6 months. Now one year later, I estimateContinue reading “Writing Anniversary”
And I begin . . . once again.
My first post. I’m blinded by my own tears. How many blogs have I started and let fall by the wayside, too timid or busy or not seeing the worth in blogging into the void? Now I start again, with renewed hope that I will find the rhythm and inspiration to continue. With my partnerContinue reading “And I begin . . . once again.”
This Is Me
Photo: Pixabay / Pexels.com Sometimes I think I’ve lived the life of the main character in Henry James’ story “The Beast in the Jungle.” I’ve been waiting for something significant to happen to me. I know something significant, something special, is waiting for me. And in my head, I have written my entire life, writtenContinue reading “This Is Me”