Here is a picture of my Utah family. We are all tired after a very full day. We got up early and went to volunteer at the homeless breakfast. That was from 6 – 10. Later, half of the group went to the Petersen Auto Museum while the other half stayed home (my group) and…
Category: Writing as a Discipline
A Delicious Holiday Cookie Recipe
Today we made honey-sweetened orange cookies. They are cake-like with a cream cheese frosting. I highly recommend them. We made one batch and they were gone almost as soon as they came out of the oven. We have a request to make a double batch tomorrow. Of course, we used fresh oranges from our orange…
The End of a Busy, Happy Day
I’m sitting here with our guests – or at least the ones who are still awake – Liz; boyfriend, Ron; Ron’s friend, Kevin; my niece-in-law, Karri; and Ray. A Food Network show is on television and we’re all sitting around telling jokes – mostly off-color – and laughing. Our Thanksgiving dinner was a resounding success….
Last Minute Work While Awaiting Our Guests
I am sitting with my student, Madison, and we are both having trouble writing today. It is, after all, the day before Thanksgiving and there are so many more interesting pursuits that we both could be doing. Still, we only have one hour together today before the celebration begins so I’m using this time to…
Long Day of Work and Anticipation
The dogs are barking outside. It is 9:43 pm and I have no idea who or what they are responding to. I am tired. I started today at 6 am, was cooking by 6:30. Pumpkin in the oven followed by yams. It’s tough when you just have one oven. Rachael came yesterday and we cut…
College Essay Deadlines Loom
It’s college essay time again and I am flooded with students who are applying to schools with a November 30th deadline. We are scrambling to beat the clock for the University of California schools, mainly, but also early admission requirements to other colleges around the country, such as University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, Tulane,…
Evening with Our Expanding Family
We are driving back from Arcadia where we had supper with Sarah, Gregorio, Liz and Ron. Rachael was not with us; she was on a plane returning from a trip to Texas with her roommate, Keara. As we drive back home through Pasadena and Glendale, I can see a beautiful crescent moon on the western…
My Love Affair with the LA Phil
I am in love with the LA Phil. Today we went to Disney Hall in downtown LA for an open house. Here is Disney Hall: We got a back stage tour of the hall – something I’ve really wanted to do since I’ve been curious what behind the scenes looked like for the LA Phil…
New Adventures or How to Age Gracefully
I have an ache in my right hip. I’ve had it a while. It feels as if my hip is inflamed. It doesn’t matter if I exercise it or not. If I sit in a certain position or walk in certain shoes, then I feel it. The question is whether this is just age or…
Flash Fiction: Out of the Dark
Mary Theresa was tired. Tired of feeling out of control; tired of feeling lost. She went out to the porch of her house on the lake and stared at the dark night. She couldn’t help but wonder why she had been put on this earth, particularly now that she was out of a job, out…
20 Minutes a Day 