Lobster grilled cheese with a side of clam chowder I gave in and ordered room service. I think it was my first day of AWP. I was physically and mentally exhausted. This saved the day! And speaking of lobster, this post needs a poem, so cue “Maine Seafood Company” by Matthew and Michael Dickman. *Note: … Continue reading
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First Moment of Existence
March is National Women’s History Month. Whom do you celebrate? “For a long time I believe my first moment of existence is when I jump over a broom. I remember a house. I remember sunlight through a window…” – from Caramelo by Sanda Cisneros For me, this window is my Grandma’s small kitchen window, a … Continue reading
The Unexpected Day Off and Other Good Finds Sunday
Via Public Domain Photos on Flickr My poem for this week is Alberto Ríos’ delightful “We Dogs of a Thursday Off.” What do you like to do on an unexpected day off? Robert Lee Brewer wrote up an inspiring blog post about Twitter as fodder for our creative writing. Speaking of generating some new writing, Diane … Continue reading
Four Comforts After My Husband’s Surgery
My husband underwent surgery yesterday morning that will hopefully result in our beginning a family soon. The day was nerve-wracking and I don’t know what I was thinking not taking the day off work (you know how Murphy’s Law goes) but it ended with my being grateful for many things. Four stand out from the … Continue reading
Iced Tea, Old, Old Recipes, and The Way to a Man’s Heart
I shared pecan chicken salad with my Grandma for lunch today. I also helped her put together her new recipe box and snuck in her recipe for her one-of-a-kind and top secret pie crust (she won’t admit she is forgetting the recipe). Sitting at her kitchen table, sorting through old recipe cut-outs, I felt like … Continue reading