Three years ago, I wrote this brief piece as smoke from wildfires surrounded our area. Now in the heart of another fire season, I wanted to share again this reminiscence on a friendlier version of flame. The Good Fire Two brothers sit across a fire pit and talk about their lives. If you saw them … Continue reading The Good Fire – Redux
Independence from…
My tradition for July 4 is to declare independence from something important. Not that the British Empire isn't important... oh, wait, right. It's not an Empire any longer, is it. (No offense, Brit friends - it's more that our world doesn't really need that whole Imperial jazz, you know, we seem to get along better without it.) … Continue reading Independence from…
Love Wins
3 Days, 3 Quotes: Day Three
Of the three quotes required to meet this challenge, let me own up: this is the only one I determined to use from the start. And I saved it for day three because, well, because. It's that kind of quote. Douglas Adams is one of the reasons I am a writer today. Discovering his work … Continue reading 3 Days, 3 Quotes: Day Three
3 Days, 3 Quotes: Day Two
One of the fun parts of this challenge is finding new quotes to share. I'm not one of those people who remembers quotes precisely, so I have to look them up anyway. Then, thanks to that ol' Google magic, I find new ones I like even better. Here's one I found today, looking for something … Continue reading 3 Days, 3 Quotes: Day Two
3 Days, 3 Quotes: Day One
Thank you Laura Bruno Lilly for tagging me in the "3 days, 3 quotes" challenge. First, of course, you must read Laura's blog and check out her beautiful website. (Hint: we bonded over our mutual love of goats. You will also find recipes, sweet stories, and gorgeous photos there.) Now, to rise to the challenge, … Continue reading 3 Days, 3 Quotes: Day One
For all kinds of dads
For all kinds of dads... and granddads, moms, uncles, friends, aunts, grandmas, older brothers and sisters, mentors of all kinds. This Keb Mo song comes to mind to celebrate all who have helped us find our own way home. https://youtu.be/dLiMXitJzvw
June Jests – guest on Audra Middleton’s blog
Today's my turn to join Audra Middleton's June Jests series of interviews with authors who write funny. I mean, funny authors. Or something like that... Find out why possums are funny, and whether I would choose Brooklyn Nine Nine or Big Bang Theory. (And if you say huh? then my answer is for you!) Read … Continue reading June Jests – guest on Audra Middleton’s blog
Why it’s called “commencement”
I'm on the Writers' Vineyard today, with a few thoughts about commencement. Tis the season for graduations! Here's an excerpt: It's all about beginnings. We celebrate accomplishments, and in so doing, we prepare ourselves for a new start. What comes next? Moving, job searches, weddings, births? Who knows. We only know that at the moment … Continue reading Why it’s called “commencement”
Here’s one for the books
While we're remembering B.B. King, who died two weeks ago at age 89, here's a beautiful rendition of The Thrill is Gone. Played with another tremendous bluesman, Gary Moore, who was gone too soon. https://youtu.be/iUaevnP1LLg
Elizabeth Fountain, Author 