What’s on the iPod: Viva la Vida by Coldplay I’m fighting something. Not sure if it’s a cold, a flu, or some other ailment. Whatever it is, it has me tired by noon, my voice is feeling strained, and I’m congested. Here I thought it was all the loud singing I was doing on New…
Countering Bad News
What I’m reading: Gilian the Dreamer by Neil MunroWhat’s on the iPod: Restless Days by The Clarks My daughter received an interesting call last night. One of her professors – one of her favorites, in fact – called to ask a favor. It seems a student of hers has lodged a complaint about her to…
Monthly Assessment: December 2010
What I’m reading downstairs: The Civil War: A Narrative (Vol. 1 Fort Sumter to Perryvile) by Shelby Foote What’s on the iPod: Rain by Scott Blasey Oh, don’t we hate having to answer to ourselves when we have a lousy month? It’s no surprise that December was going to stink. It’s rare that a December…
Top Nine Posts of 2010
What I’m reading: Gilian the Dreamer by Neil MunroWhat’s on the iPod: Backwards Walk by Frightened Rabbit It’s usually against my nature to be a joiner of trends. However, this one I can’t resist because it reflects what you are interested in seeing here. It’s the most-commented on blog postings here on this little blog….
When to Stop Listening
What’s on the iPod: The Last Wine of Winter by Chris Bathgate Last week we touched on advice. I’d had that encounter with a writer not long ago where asked-for advice was met with some heavy resistance and “I know how to do that.” Weird reaction to someone answering your question, but some people cannot…
Random Holiday Tidbits
What’s on the iPod: Into the Mystic by Van Morrison We woke up yesterday morning to about 6 inches of snow, more or less. Unlike the city to our east, we were spared the remaining 12 inches. Not that it makes me happy to say that – I love snow from the first flake right…
What to Call Yourself
What I’m reading: Justine by Lawrence DurrellWhat’s on the iPod: Swim Until You Can’t See Land by Frightened Rabbit Was Santa good to you? We had a great weekend filled with cooking, collaboration, stories, and laughter. Probably the most stress-free holiday yet. It didn’t start out that way with kids appearing (re-entry is toughest on…
Season’s Blessings
What’s on the iPod: Oh! Holy Night by Perry Como May you enjoy the holiday season with family, friends, and all you meet. And may you avoid those Grinch-like feelings. Happy holidays, everyone.
Don’t Ask, Do Tell
What’s on the iPod: 4th of July by Steven Kellogg and the Sixers Yesterday being a fractured work day, I expect today to be utterly boring. I want to try contacting these associations that keep ignoring my emails. I need one more quote for an article and I don’t want to have to think about…
Late Starts
What I’m reading: Justine by Lawrence DurrellWhat’s on the iPod: One Last Drink by Enter the Haggis Late start today. I went for tea this morning with a friend, then as I came through the door, he pulled me back out to go shopping with him. Then back here to put the final touches on…