"The only real access that I have to my mind is when I'm writing." – Kay Ryan
This month’s reading list has been a short one. I’m still working on Isabel Wilkerson’s The Warmth of Other Suns: the Epic Story of America’s Great Migration, which is a fascinating read. I’m learning a lot about the history of northern cities and how their racial demographics changed in response to Jim Crow laws. A... Continue Reading →
I haven’t been reading at my usual pace, which typically gets me through 50-75 books a year. But, I did read a few books in March that I’d like to bring to your attention in case you haven’t heard of them. The first book I finished in March was Babel, or the Necessity of Violence... Continue Reading →
With Jen back in the thick of her law school coursework, we haven’t been watching as many shows. But, I also haven’t been reading as much either. I’m in the middle of Babel by R.F. Kuang. As always, Ms. Kuang has written a fantastic book, although I’m finding it hard to sit down and read... Continue Reading →
On the reading front, I have to admit that January has been lackluster at best. I finished reading Chuck Wendig’s Wayward, which I’d started in December. It’s the sequel to Wanderers. As much as I loved Wanderers and was eager to revisit that world, the end of Wayward felt rushed to me. One particular story... Continue Reading →
I did not meet my goal of writing 2,500 words each day during my two-week break from work. I had a migraine one day, and was fighting a cough a few others. Plus, I took some time off to just relax with Jen on the days she had off from work. According to my tracking,... Continue Reading →
This is the time of year when every media source starts rounding up their "best of" lists in an attempt to summarize what was important or noteworthy or new in 2022. This post is not going to be that kind of post. My third Wednesday of the month posts are scheduled to be a writing-related... Continue Reading →
Most of my recommendations posts in the future will be focused just on the past month’s activities. But, I read so many good books in October and November that I don’t want to focus just on November’s activities. Early October saw me read the Of Gods and Globes Anthology Volumes 1 & 2. These two... Continue Reading →
Howdy, y’all. My posting schedule has been hit-and-miss, I know. Looking back, I’ve been getting something new posted about every other week, but that trend will likely slow in the coming weeks. I’m scheduled for a rotator-cuff surgery early next week. And, I’m assuming the recovery process will limit how often I can post. I’ll... Continue Reading →
A quick perusal of social media shows I’m not the only person who is struggling to maintain any kind of normal routine.That’s not surprising. We’re still mired in COVID lockdowns. We’re seeing repeated reasons for social and political unrest: Police shooting Black, Indigenous, and other people of color and not being held accountable for it.... Continue Reading →
I’ve been thinking a lot about the white privileges I have. And I remembered an incident from years ago in Tucson.My spouse and I were struggling college students at the time. We had started delivering newspapers, desperate for some extra income.Our newspaper route had us folding and delivering our papers very early in the morning.... Continue Reading →
Ruth F. Simon 