Do not resent your place in the story. Do not imagine yourself elsewhere. Do not close your eyes and picture a world without thorns, without...
READ MOREthe things we carried
Jun 25, 2014 | thoughts
A butter dish. A gorgeous white soup tureen that was an incredibly well-chosen Christmas gift. A package full of paper samples from our wedding...
READ MOREmy first trip to SoCal (also in April)
Jun 23, 2014 | thoughts
Pop culture prepared me pretty well for LA. The women are tan and either in a bikini or a maxi dress. Either way, with high platform shoes. The...
READ MOREa diary of my best friend’s visit in april
Jun 22, 2014 | thoughts
That’s 13 years of friendship in that photo. My friend Keri and I met as 15- and 16-year-olds at a group of high school classes for...
READ MOREmission ranch in march
Jun 21, 2014 | thoughts
Time to force some blogging mojo back into my life. We took another day trip to Monterey to spend time with my cousin who lives down there. The...
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