The Rosemary That Couldn’t, The Writer That Can
Trying to over-winter a mediterranean plant in New England reminds me—not just in gardening—that it’s usually better to take the time to do something the right way. My fingertips smell of rosemary and lavender. Product of the waiting? Of high aspirations? An excuse to keep them from being idle? They’re restless—aching to work. But when […]
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Open House
The third floor of my house is for sale, and I’m tempted to take it personally, but not in the way you think … “Oh no!” I said, staring in horror out the bay window. “Not them!” Behind me, Brian laughed. “We’re going to make excellent old people.” I knew what he meant—the stereotypical curmudgeons, […]
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It’s May, and flowers aren’t the only thing blooming into life around here … It’s taken an intense effort, but the first draft of MS2 is officially done! New Growth The crocuses come first, and in New England, it feels a little premature. They’ll invariably be buried in the snow. They raise their little purple […]
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The Living Room Floor – A Love Story
Sometimes a little chaos reveals what really matters. There’s nothing like a half-empty room to show how rich life really is, as long as you’re willing to sit cross-legged and have a picnic… Iceland, or… We never took a honeymoon. Early in the engagement the conversation went something like this: “Where should we go after […]
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A New Novel—Daring to Dream
I was having a tough time devising a plot for a new novel. It turns out I just needed a little inspiration to remind me: Dream bigger! Eventually, I had to step out of the afterglow. Since finishing the first draft of my first novel a little over two years ago, I feel as though […]
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