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Monthly Archives: June 2017
Reading a Book
I don’t have much to say today because I’m in the midst of reading a book–an actual, physical novel with characters and settings and a plot. I absolutely love reading books, but I’m surprised at how much effort it takes … Continue reading
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Mockingbird
For the second year in a row, a pair of mockingbirds have made their nest in the grapevine outside my washroom window. I know. I know. You’re jealous. But, before you really start to eat your heart out I need … Continue reading
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Tagged Bookish, Harper Lee, instinct, Mockingbird, photography, survival, wild animals, Writing
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Neville
When I was in grad school, a long time ago, we spent a good deal of time discussing the various elements of stories. That’s the fun part of grad school, that and reading and writing. In the midst of all … Continue reading
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Tagged english, Grenfell Tower, Grief, literature, Narrative, Neville Longbottom, Rowling, Writing
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Battle-axe
On Sunday night, CBS aired the Tony awards. Generally I don’t enjoy watching award shows. They offer very little genuine entertainment. The Tony awards offer slightly more because they show little snippets of the shows that are honored, which is … Continue reading
You’ll See, Finally!
I have been promising to post a video essay about Roswell for a few days now, and here it comes. It’s actually a scavenger hunt. It involves fifteen public and easy to find locations here in Roswell. It has only … Continue reading
“Disgusting Beautiful Garbage Angel”
I haven’t quite finished my photo essay of Roswell, but it’s coming along. In order to pass the time until I get the pictures developed, I’ve decided to make an “as promised” entry. It turns out, I’m Tina Belcher. So…all … Continue reading
By the Eye
In anticipation of A Bookish Affair, I’ve been planning a photographic essay about good old Roswell, America. By photographic essay, I mean I have set of images that I’m going to try and get of this town that show it … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Bookish, friends, photography, reading, Roswell, teaching
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Anniversary
So…I’m behind on posts because yesterday, 6 June, was my parents’ anniversary. I had intended to post in the evening, but I’m clearly not capable of posting anything after one glass–ONE GLASS–of red wine. After one glass I have nothing … Continue reading
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Aside
(Two posts today. Dentist today. Exterminator today. This is my vacation.) It’s D-Day, June 6. I’ve heard a great deal of fat-headed talk about D-Day lately, people making snide remarks about young people and they don’t know about this day … Continue reading
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How It Started
(NOTE: I’m doing two entries today because I missed Saturday.) I was six years old when my youngest brother was born. I can’t remember how I reacted when the people who were babysitting me informed me that I had yet … Continue reading
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Choosing Ebenezer 