Every once in awhile a piece of journalism just grabs hold of you, sinks its teeth in and takes over your soul. And I mean that in the best way possible.
I read Chris Jones’s Esquire magazine profile of Roger Ebert last week, and I still can’t shake it. It was moving, fascinating, funny and heartbreaking. [...]
The 2010 Winter Olympics kick off this evening, and I am ready to soak in 2 weeks of sport, endurance, heartbreak, joy and Bob Costas. Let’s do this.
I’ve loved the Olympics for as long as I can remember. One of my all time favorite gifts was the U.S.A gymnastics leotard, ala Mary Lou Retton, that my [...]
“Discovered” is a new series where I’ll share my favorite finds. Little treats that I find delightful, pretty, charming, creative. Sort of an amuse-bouche but without mysterious, pretentious meats.
Map of the U.S.A., by Hugh MacLeod
I love this, not so much because it accurately represents the qualities of the United States, but because it just reminds me [...]
I’ve lost my husband. He’s crossed over to a mysterious, distant plane where I cannot visit. It’s called grad school.
Oh sure, he tries to invite me into that world, showing me projects he’s working on and sharing a few stories from class. We’ve even spent time together with some of his classmates, exploring Mt. Lemmon [...]
My first blog post. That’s a lot of pressure. It should be witty, profound, informative and entertaining, or at least some combination of those things.
Too bad it’s just me testing to see if I’m using Wordpress correctly.