Aprils have never meant much to me, autumns seem that season of beginning, spring. - Truman Capote, Breakfast at Tiffany’s It’s still eighty-something degrees outside and yet I’m wading in projects for a winter wonderland. The holidays are all around me. I’m writing about it on assignment, working on holiday …
I have pleurisy. Which I was under the impression only happened to characters in Bronte and Austen. You learn something new every time you end up in the ER. So, forgive me if I’ve skipped the usual Wednesday quotes, but I’m feeling about as good as the word pleurisy sounds. …
It was a Sunday morning when I first heard the high-pitched squeal of dial-up as it came through my computer. I was fifteen. When the homescreen appeared, my first thought was this was some sort of fake test page. It sounds ridiculous now, but I remember that being my first …
Summer makes me drowsy. Autumn makes me sing. Winter’s pretty lousy, but I hate Spring. - Dorothy Parker One of the best things about writing is when something old is new again. When you pull a file for a story or script idea from the cabinet, sometimes years after you …
If you are collector, let other people share your pride and joy. Don’t sprinkle your collection out of sight in a meaningless jumble. Notice how groups of small objects, when they are well arranged, become important and effective….Collect what you will, but see to it that you arrange your hobby …
All I ever wanted. All I ever needed. Is here in my arms. Words are very unnecessary. They can only do harm. - Depeche Mode, “Enjoy the Silence” The Depeche Mode dress. Because I need another striped dress. Or striped anything. But I happened to walk by H&M at the …
Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are. - Chinese Proverb I am currently hitting my head against my desk over tech difficulties that should be resolved tonight. But it means I am stepping away from the computer for a bit, which might be some …
My dream is to walk around the world. A smallish backpack, all essentials neatly in place. A camera. A notebook. A traveling paint set. A hat. Good shoes. A nice pleated (green?) skirt for the occasional seaside hotel afternoon dance. - Maira Kalman, The Principles of Uncertainty I returned from …