Spoiler alert. I wanted to like Hillbilly Elegy. I have not read the book, but knew it was a New York Times bestseller and I ‘d also heard an interesting radio interview with the author, J.D. Vance. In addition, I typically love Ron Howard’s movies and, of course, when you have Glenn Close and Amy…
Month: November 2020
A Demonstration of Ray’s Love
I have been thinking of my beloved husband of 40 years today. How Ray does small things that demonstrate his love and affection. For example, in our Airstream, there are two shelves that he quietly decorated. They have a beige toy Volkswagen, a framed postcard of a coastline, a tiny typewriter, a clear box with…
Flash Fiction: Love, Loss and the Healing Power of Crows
Jacqueline heard the crows outside and felt called. Their caws brought her first to the window to see their black bodies balanced on the telephone wires and then outside to peer up at them. Caw caw caw they sang and she felt a sense of calm. They brought her peace in a way that she…
My 2015 Dia De Los Muertos Altar for My Best Friend, Patricia Butler
I’ve been thinking about Patricia a lot lately and then I remembered the Day of the Dead altar I made for her when I was taking ceramics classes at Barnsdall Art Center. Tomorrow is the Day of the Dead or All Soul’s Day, depending on your religious persuasion. Patricia was my best friend growing up….
20 Minutes a Day 