Tag: books
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Reading Carole Maso on my way to San Diego
I was on a plane when I opened Carole Maso’s book Break Every Rule. I sat in the aisle seat next to two people–a guy flying to San Diego for civilian work with the Navy and a woman from the mountain town my partner wishes we lived in. The woman chatted a lot, mostly about…
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Writing space, not a group, is what I need
Writing space, not a group, is what I need This week I said goodbye to my writing group. I have trouble adjusting to groups. This group was a good group, however. It was hard to say goodbye. While I feel like sometimes I need accountability, I realize I just need to write and I need…
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Emerging From the Divide
Emerging From the Divide I see a lot of mountains. I love mountains. I feel at home near the mountains. Some people feel at home near water. I like water, too, but I love the mountains. They represent so much. They are vast here. They are hard and beautiful. Here it is easy to leave…
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The Quest for Re-Inspiration or the Importance of Stopping the Quest and filling the Well
The quest for re-inspiration or the importance of stopping the quest and filling the well I suppose I have been on a quest of sorts. It has been a while since I have felt the connection I used to feel to the world of words. It has been a while since I have had the…
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We Are Here, Here being City Lights Bookstore
We are here, here being City Lights Bookstore Yesterday was exhausting in all of the best possible ways. It was just me and my mom, though having my siblings along would also have been fun. We decided to hit North Beach because that is where the Italian section of the city is and that is…
Cristina Trapani-Scott 