Considering the Writer’s Life
Summer’s leaving. We’re experiencing a drought here, as are most of the Great Plains states. Of course, this has nothing to do with my infrequent blog posting these days. I am well-watered and fed, unlike…
How Many Languages Do You Speak?
Probably more than you think. There’s your primary language, most likely the language you learned from birth. I know a few people who only spoke their parents’ language before they attended American schools and transitioned…
Children, Mirrors and Mothers on Other Days: a Meditation
As a mother, I’ve now spent more than thirty years considering and observing my children. From the time I first held them, I’ve pondered their selfhood and their destinies, neither of which have I predicted…
Versatile Blogger Surprise
Amy, at her delicious and beautifully photographed blog “afternoon popcorn snack” nominated me for the Versatile Blogger Award. Thank you, Amy! This is even better than the Oreos and coffee I’m having for breakfast, which…
Teapots & Wisteria
I like to talk about writing, especially someone else’s. Talking about my own work feels risky, as if I might let too much steam out of the kettle and there will be no hot water…
More on Flannery O’Connor
As mentioned in the previous post, Flannery O’Connor didn’t coddle her readers. She emphasized the origin of fiction and identified a potential risk for writers who wish to press the reader toward spiritual mysteries. I…
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