<–got this photo at an antique store just outside Johnson Vermont last month. On the back it says “Uncle Fred’s brother Alvin. Hazel’s father.”
Today had one of the longest (and most productive) days of writing since I got back from Vermont.
Also, kind of nice to go with the hubby and write.
We went to down to [...]

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Those who know me know that I LOVE postcards– well, vintage postcards anyway.
And, making my own. (more samples on my Flickr page to the right–>)
Sometimes my friends, like Peter and Jess, give me old postcards they find or old family postcards–especially Jess, whose family seems to have thousands of them.
here’s one.  don’t remember where I [...]

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Still making my way through John Cheever’s bio; I should have taken it to Vermont with me, but instead I took the Journals of John Cheever (which is almost the same thing).
Great quote from Cheever, though (from pg. 375 of the bio):
“Why, I wonder, should my admirers always be mad.”
–does this make me mad?
<–great [...]

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Ted and I are in the process of moving from La Jolla to Azalea Park. When I say in the process I mean we are:
Stressing
Thinking about packing
Stressing
Worrying about having enough money to survive this summer
Stressing
Collecting Boxes for packing
It’s a beautiful neighborhood and gorgeous house so here’s hoping it all goes smoothly.
Oh, did I mention I [...]

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It better, because I’m turning 40.

And to commemorate the day I made these postcards.

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So, yes, I’m turning 40 in a week, but that doesn’t mean it’s time for the joke cards and gag gifts to start being delivered.
I mean, Just for Men? Gray hair? Seriously?

This was a joke, right? Right?
I’m already imagining the crafty things I can do to these two cards:
Guys: Gay hair’s not your style. Let [...]

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Heading to Utah tomorrow, but spent Sat. and Sunday in Las Vegas seeing the family.
Today I went to the Atomic Testing Museum. Very strange. Very fascinating.
In the museum there was a 13 minute movie about the Atomic Bomb and Testing in Nevada. They must have put speakers or something under the floor and under our [...]

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Starting to get crazy busy. I’m at the top of the rollercoaster about to head down. I start teaching at two schools next week and am already teaching at one that started last week. And i’m writing a book. I’m scared. I’m exhilarated.
Last night after teaching and then a three hour meeting I came home, [...]

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How write right she is (I seriously typed write– I must be tired). I’m talking about Annie Dillard. In her book, The Writer’s Life, she explains in yet another great vignette about a writer’s life and a writer’s space.
Funny– on her website she calls the book: an embarrassing nonfiction narrative fixed somewhat and republished by [...]

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I’m hoping for a new year of creativity, much reading and more writing, a year of change, of equality, of compassion and respect, of peace, of prosperity.

Jackophobia: The fear that somewhere, somehow, Jack is watching you
Hope With Dick and Jane (postcard made by me, Nov. 2008)
Me and Ted, July 2008
And finally, my absolute favorite picture [...]

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