Last night I became a grandmother. Tonight, all I can do is stare at my little granddaughter’s picture. This is after seeing her twice today on two separate visits to the hospital. Tomorrow we go see her again. I am already hopelessly in love. I haven’t felt this feeling EVER. Perhaps because now I know…
Category: Timed Writing
Another Delicious Cookie Recipe
I made my non-refined sugar version of these cookies today and I must say they are super-delicious. They are moist, spicy and filling since they have raisins and walnuts. The recipe calls to make them into two logs that are later sliced rather than putting them on the cookie sheet as individual cookies. I’d never…
Getting Myself Up and Outside
Today I went with daughter Rachael to Runyon Canyon for a hike with our two dogs, Sammie, the Scottie, and Cordelia, the Corgie. This is the second walk I’ve taken in less than a week. I went with daughters Liz and Rachael last Saturday morning, along with Ray, Ron (Liz’s boyfriend), Ron’s father and a…
Three Beloved Objects that Connect Me To My Past
I am sitting at the round table in the living room, which is my work spot. This is where I see my writing students and this is where I write. I also do bills here and billing and read online and off. Three items in this room are especially important to me: the fireplace, a…
Waiting for Luna
Ray, Liz, Rachael and I joined Sarah and Gregorio this afternoon at their apartment for an Easter meal and a general hang-out day. (Ron, Liz’s boyfriend, went with us to church this morning, but needed to spend this afternoon with his family.) We are in the countdown for Luna Isabella’s birth, which the doctor has…
Vigil Mass at St. Thomas the Apostle, Hollywood
I have just returned from the Easter Vigil mass at St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal church in Hollywood. I was the crucifer, meaning that I carried the cross in the procession and recession and rang the bells before Communion. Tonight, Bishop Mary Glasspool was with us to perform baptisms and confirmations, which is a special treat….
Drooping This Evening…
I am too tired to write tonight. I don’t want to write anything. I want to go upstairs, take a nice long bath and go straight to bed. Some days are like that. No writing inspiration at all. I have been writing all day today – editing other people’s work. That’s okay. I like editing….
Scholastic Artists and Writers Contest Winners
Congratulations to my writing students, who have won awards in the Scholastic Artists and Writers contest, the oldest, most prestigious, and most competitive writing contest for youth in the United States with over 230,000 entries in the regional competitions. I am proud to announce that Madison Stringray has won a gold medal for her short…
An Afternoon and Evening in Downtown LA
I am back home after spending half the afternoon and most of the evening in downtown LA. I had lots of fun on my mini-adventure. Ray and I parked our car at the church parking lot in Hollywood, then walked the half a mile down to the subway station at Hollywood and Highland. We passed…
Healing Through Storytelling
Tonight I read my online students’ Week Two flash stories/memoirs and I literally was sitting at my computer crying. The class is tiny – three woman – a perfect size, really, for a class. They are sharing such deeply personal and painful stories with such grace and beauty, I might have to go upstairs and…
20 Minutes a Day 