Aug 14, 2018 | Adventure, Fun | 5 Comments
Written August 1, 2018. Our ashy air blots out most of the charm of summer days in the forest. I’ve fled my mountain community, where the sky is thick with smoke from the Ferguson Fire, and driven to the coast. I’ve made a seascape. Here on Seascape Blvd in Rio Del Mar the weather is cool and breezy with a float of warm sunshine.
Oct 31, 2017 | Learning curve, Travel, Writing life | 3 Comments
Sydney Avey Dynamic Women — Changing Times Home About Books Publications Blog Events Contact Women Writing the West: Conference Tidbits Women Writing the West aims to create a literary explosion comparable to the Southern literary renaissance of the 1930s. Any setting...
Aug 17, 2017 | Book Reviews, Travel | 0 Comments
Maite Gonzalez Esnal pens prose that radiates with love for her native landscape. Translated from Spanish by the author in collaboration with Dala Beld Journeys, Fruits, Neighbors comprises travelogue, personal essay, and memoir.
Aug 2, 2017 | Adventure, Theater, Travel | 0 Comments
The Traverse City Film Festival, founded by Michael Moore, celebrates its thirteenth year. More than 100 films screened over a period of a week in about ten different indoor and outdoor venues.
Mar 7, 2017 | Adventure, Travel | 1 Comment
Field tripping disturbs routine in a healthy way. Plan a field trip for amusement, camaraderie, education, or inspiration. What is field tripping? Simply join a group and wander through unfamiliar territory.
Jan 5, 2017 | Adventure, Faith, Learning curve, Uncategorized | 0 Comments
These days, inquiring about a person’s New Year’s resolutions seems akin to asking how they voted. Some grimace, some growl, many abstain. Not so with writers. We tell the world what our intentions are for the coming year.