Can’t you see?
Writing is fabulous. But some days just call for music. Did I ever mention that I wanted to be a rock and roll star? 1. Put on headphones.2. Turn up the volume.3. Click play.4. I’ll bet you a big jug of Nutella and a bag of Mango Chutney Papadams that you …
Learn your shadow
“Most of the shadows of this life are caused by standing in our own sunshine.” – Henry Ward Beecher When you and I meet, dear reader, as I am sure we will someday, it is more than likely that I will want to take a photograph with my beautiful little …
Happy Birthday, Billy
Well, I would certainly be remiss in my duties as a devoted stalker admirer of Billy Collins if I didn’t shout out a “Happy Birthday” to him today. Garrison Keillor – channeled by friends Joan and Sally who clued me in to this important occasion – tells me that Billy …
Thanks from a groupie
Many thanks for all the generous offers of help! It appears that Anne Lamott’s reading in Atlanta is sold out, so I won’t be able to fling myself at her feet see her read there. Perhaps it’s all for the best, after all. Maybe it would have been like that …
Help a groupie
Oh, my. It appears that Anne Lamott I have written a new book called Grace (Eventually). Thanks to fabulous 37days reader Meg, who sent me a press clipping about it. And not only is there a new book, but evidently she I am reading it on March 24th in Atlanta, …
Claim your inner Pippi
It’s clear now. Anne Lamott is me. I am Anne Lamott. Let there be no more doubt about this doppelganger thing. And here’s the proof: I’m reading The Book That Changed My Life: 71 Remarkable Writers Celebrate the Books That Matter Most to Them. Writers like Chris Bohjalian, Dorothy Allison, …
Happy Valentine’s Day from Billy Collins
Love The boy at the far end of the train carkept looking behind himas if he were afraid or expecting someone and then she appeared in the glass doorof the forward car and he roseand opened the door and let her in and she entered the car carryinga large black …
Be your own librarian
Having worked from high school through graduate school in libraries, and harboring a deep love of books and library cards and card catalogs (I’m very, very ancient), I loved finding this cool tool.
