Proud vegetarian mama
This morning, Thumper opened his eyes, stretched, looked at me, and said, “Bacon.” “Bacon?” I said. …
Back to work
Anonymous* sidewalk message, SE Portland I’m back to work on the novel, waving my hands to …
When Good Squirrels Go Bad or Why Bad Things Happen to Good Rodents
I was awakened this morning at 6 a.m. by what sounded like something mammalian being eaten …
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A gold star for Heather
This morning Heather returned her copy of the manuscript, all marked up and ready for my …
Stalking the next book
Random bit of street art found on a rock in SE Portland. I love this city. …
Printing, printing, printing
A photo of my guys, because who wants to see a photo of a printer? Unfortunately, …
Meanwhile, in the garden
Stuff keeps growing. Go figure. Oh…and I finished revising the novel. Second draft will be on …
Inching my way forward
Walking through it. I’m sad as hell, but moving forward. I can’t focus at all on …
How it was
(this is not fiction. Oh, how I wish this were fiction) Friday, 6:15am. My son is …
The Five Remembrances
(from the Upajjhatthana Sutra) I am of the nature to grow old. There is no way …