opening the annual package in which the tags read "love, grandma"rather than "grandma and grandpa" for the first time in my life. *sniff* 12:53 PM Dec 9th from web |
last night i returned from a visit to my birthplace, coming here-home on the 15th anniversary of my arrival here. kissing california earth. 9:16 AM Dec 8th from web |
introducing myself to my rowmates after being told our plane is now 30th in line for takeoff. 3:42 PM Dec 7th from mobile web |
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finally seeing, as we age and our bones rise through our faces, how much I look like my father, his sister, and grandma. 6:59 PM Dec 6th from mobile web |
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had a heartfelt conversation with a stranger and ran into someone from high school before i even got out of the airport restroom. 6:34 AM Dec 6th from mobile web |
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reading the weather for the place i grew up and return tonite for dad's surprise 70th. it won't break freezing the whole visit. dear god. 4:51 PM Dec 5th from web |
eating al fresco in a tank top in december and mentally packing for tonite's flight to the freezing lands. 1:58 PM Dec 5th from mobile web |
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realizing that the trip to mill valley by bus for doctor will take 6 hours and trying to decide that is relaxing. 11:03 AM Dec 4th from mobile web |
slipping into furry earmuffs and sheepskin boots and heading off into the tender fog of the winter morning. 7:22 AM Dec 4th from web |
the illusion of separation is a uniquely human suffering which is best conquered by love. the world doesn't have this problem. it just is. 10:56 PM Dec 3rd from web |
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mary oliver: when I walked in the woods a lot every day, I used to hide pencils in the trees. 9:18 PM Dec 3rd from mobile web |
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hitting page 267 in anathem, feeling like i am getting the groove now, and starting over for better absorption. 7:42 AM Dec 3rd from mobile web |
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swooning over the memory of seeing oona earlier, whose pronunciation of my name has now evolved from key-tea to twisty. 11:03 PM Dec 1st from web |