HOME •
ARCHIVES •
ABOUT ME •
SUBSCRIBE  •
FAVORITE BLOGS
|
A R C H I V E S
D U S T P A N A L L E Y
F A V O R I T E B L O G S
V I S I T M Y E T S Y S H O P
« August 2009 | Main | October 2009 »
September 2009
Totally Free Advice
Totally free advice, one of them is unlike the others:Don't read people's blogs if there's a 60% chance that there will be something hurtful... Read more »Your silence is loud as sin and as colorful as fire.
You sleeping souls are where I can see you and all the magic is mine to give and you'll never know it because I'm... Read more »Bright Lanterns
All the minutes of my life feel interminably long, as though I was always throwing my watches in the wash and stopping them with... Read more »Only the words are orderly across the page of grief.
I interrupted your flight to say that you are the kiss, the final seal on this nefarious subterfuge in which shadows have caught shadows... Read more »Shooting Arrows Into The Darkness
I have been watching "Lost in Austen" over and over for a week. But not the whole thing (because that would be crazy!) just... Read more »Medical Mystery Hour: Shocking Photo
What follows is a shocking medical quality photo of my diseased lips. I will ask you all to keep your horrified gasps quiet enough that... Read more »Mysterious Diseases Are Such An Adventure!
Grape Slurry.First of all, I don't like the word "grunt" and I do believe that no food should be called a grunt. (Sorry Amber...I... Read more »60 Eggs Are Better Than A Basket Of Rubies
I am sitting at my old desk, my dream desk -mid century modern "roll top" with the delightfully spare design of a streamlined mind. ... Read more »What's With All The Wildlife In Our House?
My friend Amanda has a friend named Hope who has a lot of grapes she doesn't know what to do with...enter the grape picker/stealer/opportunist: Angelina. ... Read more »The Comments Are Broken
I am experiencing technical difficulties with my blog here. The comments are broken and I can't see how it happened. Ever since posting the... Read more »Roses, Peaches, and Elderberries
When I was in California I had a friend who shared my geeky excitement for growing roses. We used to take little drives down to... Read more »Happy Isn't Just A Mood
Twice, as a parting shot from people exiting my life, I have heard "I'm sorry you're such an unhappy person..." and: "I hope you find... Read more »A Letter To My Golden Dragon Warrior Son
Dear Max,You have always demanded nothing less than the truth from your dad and I and there's going to come a day when you... Read more »Why I Value The Education Available Through Public Schools
About a half an hour ago I was inviting the devil to tango with me. I was ready to go down in flames to... Read more »The Spider Truce Comes To An Abrupt End
These are some of my tomatoes. I really blew it on my romas this year but the slicers have done nicely and I've had... Read more »I'm Not Your Spit Monkey
This mini casserole looks really good, huh? You wish you were eating it...don't you? It's a recipe in progress. It didn't turn out as... Read more »Like Ash From Vesuvius
There are more punches in this silence than there are kisses. For forgetting. For walking away when all the thunder cried for reaching closer,... Read more »Emphatic: Fat Ambphibian
One thing I love about Facebook is how easy it is to type out the most random inconsequential thoughts. I used to try and save... Read more »Letting The Rage Out, One Hair Shirt At A Time
I have gotten out of the habit of daily writing*. Since writing the novel. Since summer started. I think my brain has felt the pinch. ... Read more »Helium Freaks Me Out, But Not More Than Balloons
On Tuesday, in the middle of the afternoon, my stomach started to feel uneasy. I have clocked in many hours with my body warped... Read more »« August 2009 | Main | October 2009 »