In the past ten days, my blog has seen more traffic than it did in its first and most publicized week. Some of you Facebookers have even sent me e-love letters, and the mother of a friend has become both a dedicated reader and Joyful Things one-woman-publicist. For three days in a [...]
Archive for June, 2008
Who Are You People?
Posted in Essay, Joyful Things, Life, Musing, Wanderings, Writing on June 27, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Cashing In or Selling Out?
Posted in Creativity, Essay, Faith, Joyful Things, Life, Musing, Wanderings, Words, Writing on June 26, 2008 | 1 Comment »
So, I have a job interview on Friday.
As a writer, I wouldn’t normally be so jazzed about having a real job – we creative types thrive on the freedom to do whatever we like, whenever we like – but recently I’ve been seeking a little more structure.
I’ve had to ask myself how much it really [...]
My Stroke of Insight – A Book Review
Posted in Books, Life, Medicine, Writing on June 22, 2008 | 1 Comment »
My family and I are learning a lot these days, and it all seems to come back to patience. Peter is back in Atlanta now, getting stronger, but still has a journey of rehabilitation ahead of him. In the midst of this new reality, a family friend recommended Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor’s book [...]
A Bump in the Road
Posted in Dogs, Faith, Life, Wanderings on June 11, 2008 | 2 Comments »
On Sunday afternoon, my beloved father-in-law, Peter, suffered a major stroke. I have neither the poetics nor the mental capacity to write about this right now, but if I did, I would begin by using his dog, Charlotte, as an example – she is holding steady by the door, waiting for his return – [...]
Happy Birthday, Blog!
Posted in Creativity, Essay, Joyful Things, Life, Musing, Wanderings, Words, Writing on June 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
One year ago today, I sat, Indian-style, on the yellow couch in the old catch-all office with Ivy beside me, and launched this blog. A lot has changed since then. A year ago, I was still working four days a week in accounts payable, and I was just two months shy of an [...]
