In the great tradition of random Wednesdays, because otherwise I have nothing for you today. 1. How we recycle cardboard: 2. I’ve finished my Central Park Hoodie, except for adding the toggles and crochet button loops. Must get that done…

Okay, I don’t love MTV. But I do love Portland, and music, and people who make music. Therefore, this is worth sharing. I mean…The Thermals! Liberal doses of The Thermals! What better on a rainy autumn Sunday? Stephen Malkmus &…

Today I heard the only surviving recording of Virginia Woolf’s voice. I was so floored to be hearing her speak that I was completely unable to listen to what she was actually saying. I just kept thinking… “That’s Virginia Woolf.…

What a wonderful thing, to be crying tears of joy instead of the tears of grief/betrayal/fear/disenfranchisement I’ve become accustomed to following an election. I’ll be honest, I was extremely anxious going into this election. My fellow Americans, I’m sorry I…

That’s what the next book feels like. That is, the book I’m starting now, while still waiting to hear from my agent about the book I just finished. (I’ve been in touch with her. She’s still swamped. She asked for…

…the button thing. Sorry to keep you all in suspense. I had decided in favor of the ceramic buttons, swirly side up. I finished the second button band, seamed the top of the hood, wove in all the ends, tried…

Hiking in the Columbia Gorge.

Yep, the time has come. I need to choose buttons for my Central Park Hoodie. I’ve only got the left button band knit so far, so the decision doesn’t need to be made today, but within a few days I…

…Thumper would like to remind you of two important things: Always wear proper headgear when baking Whenever possible, have your playdough-maker match the dough to your outfit.

On Saturday, Thumper and I had a little talk. “You’re getting to be a big boy,” I said. “It’s time to slow down on the nursing. From now on we’re going to nurse at naptime and bedtime, and that’s it.”…