We arrived late afternoon here in LA. The traffic, despite rain and rush hour, was remarkably light.  We are now heading off to bed since the trip fatigue just hit big time. We left at 10 am yesterday, Central time, stopped at midnight last night, started again this morning at 8 am Mountain time, and…

We have stopped in Holbrook, AZ for the night after 14 hours of driving. Tired, but happy to be here. Stopped at our favorite health food store in Amarillo late this afternoon.  Always love visiting this family-owned fabulous store and enjoying their homemade honey-sweetened treats. Heading on to LA tomorrow.  Looking forward to seeing home…

Ray and I have accomplished our goal for this Texas trip: we staged the “Dimmit House” (the one we restored several years back, which is directly across the street from our Victorian, Lyon House), and then signed up with a realtor so it can go on the market. We have been hauling furniture, cleaning and…

We had the pleasure last night of attending the premiere of The Trip to Bountiful directed by one of our closest friends here in Sherman, Darrah Dunn.  Darrah, a seasoned actor and and set designer, turned his skill for this show to directing.  The cast, under his sensitive guidance, delivered a powerful performance of Texas playwright Horton…

We have officially arrived in Sherman, Texas after two solid days of driving from LA.  The weather was cold and the skies were clear for the entire trip. I am sitting now in the front parlor of our Victorian with the space heater keeping the room warm.  It feels good to be here after several…

We are currently in Grants, New Mexico en route to Sherman, Texas.  We left this morning at 6  from Ojai and arrived here around 8:45 pm.  We will get up early and drive on into Sherman tomorrow after about 12 hours of driving. We saw snow today in Arizona and New Mexico, the aftermath of…

I am happy to report that my writing student Lily Massee has received her acceptance from Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, New York. Lily is a fine writer and photographer and will be a wonderful addition to the Sarah Lawrence student body. I think SLC is perfect for Lily, who will be able to develop…

Hi all, Today I received a rejection letter from The Missouri Review regarding a piece I originally wrote for my blog entitled, “To a Long-Dead Friend.”  While it was a rejection, it was the sweetest kind, especially from a publication that according to Duotrope, “one of the most highly regarded literary magazines in the United…

Rachael and I were organizing yesterday and I came across some old photos that I think some of my family and friends might appreciate. This is a trip down memory lane for a few folks.  Mainly me. If you put your cursor on any photo and click, then the label will tell you who every…