Determined to ask "What if?"
Completing a Ph.D dissertation taught me determination, a quality I've carried into my creative life. Things go wrong. They don't work...
The Flaming Lips
Yes, I went to the Flaming Lips concert in Ogden last night. No, I'm not familiar with their music. Yes, I had a great time. There were a...
What a Gem
I recently bought a copy of “Speck: A Curious Collection of Uncommon Things” by Peter Buchanan-Smith at a library book sale. I'd never...
Dancing in the Airport
I went to get a latte while we were waiting at the airport, and on the way to Starbucks, I came upon an impromptu band with a...
When in Doubt, Cut it Up
Beginning writers fall in love their first drafts. They’re amazed and impressed by what they’ve produced: it’s perfect just the way it is...
The Beauty of Rocks
We spent the last week in S.E. Utah, a great expanse of pinyon and juniper, slick rock and canyons. Hiking is hard work in places like...
Book Marks
May 13, 2018 When I went out to the little free library this morning to tidy up the books and refill the bowl of dog biscuits, I found...
Dancing in the Bathroom
I was in the Park City Whole Foods bathroom today when ZZ Top’s “Sharp Dressed Man” piped through the audio system. As I washed my...
Other People's Fabrics
For my birthday, Alan gave me a gift certificate to Maiwa, a Vancouver, Canada company that specializes in organic cloth, natural dyes...
Going to Church
I'm reading Barbara Brown Taylor's book, "An Altar in the World." She was a priest until the church wore her out, and now she teaches...
