I am pleased to say that I am going to get the chance to be a birth coach for my daughter, Sarah, along with Gregorio. That means I get to stay in the room when she is delivering our new little Luna, rather than being asked to step outside with the rest of the family….
Tag: writing discipline
Maybe a Little Food Poisoning?
This post will be short tonight. I am in the midst of a stomach upset and I am suspicious it might have come from eating out late this afternoon. I haven’t felt this yucky in a while and my stomach is the culprit – it is aching. I went with family and friends to a…
Pure Love
I am in love with the LA Phil. Absolutely in love. I love going to the hour-long talks before the concert where we learn all about what we’re about to listen to, including aspects of the composer’s life which may have contributed to the writing of the piece. I love the free cough drops by…
Two Short Entries: 4 pm and 8:45 pm
I am sitting with my 6th grade student, Charlotte, and it’s time for a “quick write.” This is when we do free-writing for usually 10 minutes, but in my case it’s 6 today because I made Charlotte popcorn, and got her a glass of iced water while she started her quick-write. So, now she is…
Tricksters in Stories and a Few in My Life
I am sitting with one of my students, Aaron. He is taking an online class on mythic structure and today’s lesson is on the trickster archetype. According to Christopher Vogler’s book, The Writer’s Journey, a trickster “embodies the energies of mischief and desire for change.” Tom Sawyer is a trickster we all know. Who else…
The Discovery of a Mentor
I had just finished a second draft of my memoir turned novel when my friend, David, invited my husband and me to dinner one evening. He told us that he had also invited another man, Michael, who we had met once time before, and he hoped that we would finally have a chance to get…
Lazy Sunday and the Oscars
I am sitting in my back yard here in CA enjoying the sun. The temperature is 66 degrees and there is not a cloud in the sky. There is just enough wind to make it feel cool, but not cold. The sun is warm, but not hot. Ah, lovely. Here is the back yard: Cordelia…
Aristotle, Tragedy and My Student, Cameron
My student, Cameron, is writing for 20 minutes, so I’m going to use this time to write my blog for today. Cameron is sitting over in one of our recliners with her feet up, her computer in her lap, and a cup of Tetley’s tea on the table beside her. She is 15-years-old, already a…
Wind and the Return to LA
It is 10:33 pm Pacific time; 12:33 Central time. I am back in LA after an early morning plane flight and a long afternoon of students. This evening I worked with daughter Liz on her post-law school personal statement. Now, I have two dogs lying here in bed with me and I’m eyeing that clock,…
A Change in the Weather and A Junk Trip
Today the weather has turned cold. I am literally sitting here in a long-sleeved shirt, a sweater, and 2 thins jackets. It’s not that the house is cold; we’ve just returned from the McKinney Restore and it is cold in that big warehouse despite big hanging heaters. So, I’ve just decided to get really hot…
20 Minutes a Day 