When we moved to the desert, we picked an apartment on the waterless river within walking distance of a grocery store. It was perfect. We could walk along the river path to the store, cross under a bridge for a busy road, and never having to wait at lights or attempt a game of live-action… Continue reading Desert Appreciation: Bats
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Desert Appreciation: Spring Blooms
As we near both the bleakness of summer and our move-outta-town date (oh yeah, did I mention we're moving to Michigan??), I'm going to do a series of photo posts about the desert, Arizona, and our time here. It has truly been worldview-shifting and an amazing experience that I never could have anticipated. To be… Continue reading Desert Appreciation: Spring Blooms
Some Explanations and an Announcement
Where have I been? These past few months have been even quieter than usual around here, and considering how quiet it can get on this blog, that's near silence. I have a few good reasons - honestly, some very good reasons - but I also have a load of guilt. A writer writes - and,… Continue reading Some Explanations and an Announcement
2016 Reading Goals
My main goal for this year is not only to read more, but to read more of the kind of books I enjoy. That is: fun, adventurous fantasy. On top of that, I'd also like to broaden my horizon and read from a diverse array of authors. To assemble my own list, I rifled through… Continue reading 2016 Reading Goals
2015 Review and 2016 Goals
It's reflection and introspection season, and since we had a very quiet Christmas and Solstice, I've been doing a lot of that. Looking back over the year, deciding what went right and what went not so right, what habits to keep and what to discard, what I need to start fresh and what I… Continue reading 2015 Review and 2016 Goals
December Lull
After writing daily since June, it's about time to take a breather. In those six months, I wrote the first draft of a short story, finished a round of really intense edits, and wrote another first draft of a novel. Having wrapped up said first draft, there's a little wiggle room before the next big… Continue reading December Lull
#Thankful
I had every intention to get in on the one-a-day thankful meme, but then it was mid-November and, well. But I firmly believe it's never too late to be thankful, so I've compiled my list for Thanksgiving itself. 26 things because this year, Thanksgiving fell on the 26th. 26 Things I'm Thankful For: (or: A… Continue reading #Thankful
Seattle!
Well, we're back! We got home Tuesday afternoon with plenty of time to get groceries and do some cooking and laundry and chores and - of course we just pet cats and went to bed early instead. Seattle was good. It was amazing and autumnal and everything we remembered and then it was time to… Continue reading Seattle!
Lighting Up the Office
I have an office that, I'm sure like many offices, has slowly been filled up with clutter over the years. It has become acceptable to shove things in there when we are busy or tired or simply don't know where to put the thing. This made me reticent to actually use my office as an… Continue reading Lighting Up the Office
This Week’s Hike: Arizona Trail, Molino Basin Part 2
The Molino Basin Campground is closed during the summer, which I should have taken as a sign. This must be an amazing trail in the winter. In the summer... it was hot and sticky and gross for the first mile. There are a few scattered trees offering a (very) brief respite, but otherwise the trail… Continue reading This Week’s Hike: Arizona Trail, Molino Basin Part 2
