I married a man obsessed with Texas. For a while he wanted to live there. I’ll admit that sometimes when we drive through the state – wealthy, well-run, vast and varied – I compare it to its dumpier, poorer neighbor to its east that we have chosen as our home and I think perhaps I…
Found
On March 27, 2017, I emailed this to myself. I think I typed it on my phone, in the park where it happened. I’m cleaning out my very old gmail and found this, so I thought I’d put it here. The line breaks are odd, but I like them – sort of poem-like. Her hair…
Belated Puerto Rico Update!
I had a business trip to Puerto Rico for a week in March, and my sister came along. Our hotel, the El San Juan, was right on the beach. Really perfect. I arrived midday on Fat Tuesday and checked in, then got unpacked. The room was on the ground level in a separate, one story…
Lil’ Update
A glorious weekend we just had. With Mardi Gras + trip to Nashville + trip to Puerto Rico + trip to NYC (that I just had), I’ve been run off my feet a bit, and am ready to sit tight (for two weeks – before I do three NYC trips in three weeks – god…
La Semaine Gras
When last I checked in, I had finished up Wednesday’s parades, and we still had Thursday through Tuesday to look forward to. What I think I didn’t mention was that on Fat Tuesday itself, I would be flying off to Puerto Rico for a weeklong conference. So lots of updates to come! Muses on Thursday…