Early tomorrow morning, I head back to LA to start teaching my summer writing classes. I’m not ready to leave Texas yet, but at the same time, I’m eager to go home. I have family to see, after all, most especially my beloved granddaughter, Luna Isabella. So, this draws me back to the West Coast….
Tag: timed writing
“Calf Rope” – An Intuitive Reaction I Can Trust
Today is the day that I say “calf rope,” as we used to say in my family when my brothers or I were pinned to the floor by our opponent in a wrestling match. I assume this expression comes from the rodeo when a calf roper is done with the roping and jumps up to…
Is Illness in the Air Right Now?
This seems to be the time for illness among my friends and family. Gall bladder surgery, GI bacterial infections, respiratory infections, a hysterectomy, a baby arriving a little early – fine, but not without worry for his family…. I have been informed of all of these just in the last two days. Get well, my…
Apartments, Heat and the Joy of Organization
Ray and I helped daughter Rachael move into her new apartment in McKinney today. Yes, it was 100 degrees when we were hauling boxes up a flight of stairs, but never mind that, our girl has finally obtained the keys to her very own Texas digs and she is very happy. As the mother of…
Apartment Woes in America’s #2 Best Small City
I am pleased to announce that after a Herculean effort that lasted 2 solid weeks, my youngest daughter has gained the right to rent an apartment in McKinney, Texas, a place that is very proud to tell you that they have recently been named by CNN Money as the Number 2 best small city in…
Joss Whedon’s Much Ado about Nothing
I wouldn’t have believed that Joss Whedon’s modern rendition of William Shakespeare’s play Much Ado About Nothing could have captivated a movie audience for its entire 110-minute run-time, but, clearly, I underestimated both Whedon and Shakespeare. This tale of two sets of lovers – Hero and Claudio; Beatrice and Benedick – benefits greatly from Shakespeare’s…
Calm and Quiet Tonight
I am sitting in what we call the “green” room in our house here in Sherman. It has green wallpaper – hence the name – and is reminiscent to us of another Victorian we owned and renovated pre-Los Angeles – also with dark green wallpaper. The fan is whirring, the lamps are casting soft amber…
Happy 4th of July to All
We just returned from a fabulous fireworks display at Lake Texoma, which is about 20 miles from Sherman. We had ringside seats on the Austin College beach, sitting in lawn chairs right at the water’s edge and watching fireworks around the perimeter of the lake. We were there with our good friends Shann Schubert and…
Little Nuisances
I am sitting here in the dark save for the light from one small lamp and my computer screen. I am in bed with legs outstretched and my head propped up by pillows. The dogs are by my side, keeping Ray’s side of the bed occupied in his absence. He went back to LA for…
Late Night Ramblings
It is 10:58 pm and I am sitting in the staircase room of our Victorian in Sherman. Sammie, the Scotty, just ambled by, looking for a spot to settle until we head to bed, and Cordelia, the Corgie, is stretched out on the tile in the kitchen, already sound asleep. Sammie is back, not quite…
20 Minutes a Day 