Tag: writing
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Make Welcome The Wild
A while back we had the incredible opportunity to reimagine the branding and website for our friends at Coastal Expeditions. Our first meeting with husband-and-wife owners Chris and Kari Crolley was full of all the energy and excitement we hope for and seek out in clients. A few days after that initial meeting, Kari stopped […]
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Aaron and His Dad
Aaron Draplin is an incredibly talented and prolific graphic designer, and I’m a huge fan. I had the pleasure of hearing him speak a few years back. Even got to shake his hand (solid, warm grip), get a signed South Cackalackee Draplin poster, and grab a photo with him. He was as great in person […]
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Day 29: Emily Dickinson’s line as inspiration
If you’ve been following along, this post is part of a (nearly) once-a-day-month-long-blogging-brouhaha with my pals Amanda Hollinger, Monica Wyche, and Ami Worthen. I found this poem while going through some old folders. It started with Emily Dickson and ended with me. “adored with caution, as a brittle heaven” is no way to approach love. […]
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Day 5: The Writing Life
First of all, applause for my fellow blog goddesses, writers, and friends Amanda, Ami, and Monica who aren’t just staying true to this post-a-day challenge, but who are also cranking out some beautiful, poignant, and hilarious tales. Special thanks to Monica for her amazing post on overcommitment. And for calling us all bitches in the […]
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Of Blue Nights
I recently read Joan Didion’s new book, Blue Nights, a memoir about the death of her daughter Quintana, who died at age 39 of pneumonia and septic shock. This is a heartbreakingly beautiful book full of grief; vivid, happy memories – and a long list of questions about what it means to be a mother, […]
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Love song for Clarence
Last Saturday, we lost Clarence Clemons, the dynamic saxophonist and partner in musical crime for Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, far too soon. If you haven’t yet done it, read the beautiful tribute, Bloodbrother: Clarence Clemons, 1942-2011, David Remnick wrote for The New Yorker. “His horn gave the band its sound of highway loneliness, […]
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Tweets of the week
Wow, what a week. Lots of projects launching. More to come tomorrow. In the meantime, peruse my favorite tweets of the week. A totally biased list of what makes me laugh. Thanks, tweeps. And this week’s favorite…
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The process
I’ve written a number of posts about my Father. His life and death have served as my lens since that day in July, 2009. I talk and write about my Dad because it helps, because honestly I think I might go crazy if I didn’t. It’s also a way to keep him part of my […]
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Addendum to turning 50 AKA kicking a guy while he’s down
As you know, my brother was recently inducted into the half century society. Applause! Joyful shouts! Our 73-year-old Mom joined my brother and sister-in-law for a weekend of birthday celebration. True to my Mom’s generous nature, she came with a gift for the birthday boy. Pardon, old codger. Quick aside: my family reads this little […]
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