“Berthe Morisot has been the least known and least appreciated of the great French Impressionist artists.” That’s the first sentence in the official catalogue from the only solo exhibition of her work in the United States in more than 30 years, before now. The current exhibit called Bethe Morisot: Women Impressionist showing at the Dallas…
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The 100 Day Project #100daysofnextsteps
It’s a fun project I started last year, and this year I’m looking forward to doing it again. This time focusing on writing. I write almost every day already in the quiet morning time before my husband and son wake up. I’m pulled to write. It’s not a struggle. It’s how I think and who…
Meanwhile The World Goes On
Mary Oliver, the celebrated poet, died recently on January 17, 2019. Since that day, her words have been running through my mind. She’s famous for so many essential lines, but those aren’t what has captured my imagination, wormed it’s way into my head. Instead, I’m stuck on the routine line that I’d imagine most people pass over… Meanwhile the world goes on.
For Love of San Francisco’s Summer Fog
It’s late afternoon in August as I write this, and the fog is rolling in from the Pacific in big billowy swaths. In so many ways, San Francisco isn’t like the rest of the country, but in no way is that more true than our weather. I relish the chill in the air during the summer… So much so that the fog features prominently in my morning writing, and I’ve been struggling to for a couple of summers to put into words exactly what I love about it. This is my love letter to San Francisco’s summer fog.
Where I’ve Been for The Past 10 Months
Remember me? It’s been a while since I’ve written here. Way too long. I’ve missed it and meant to get back online many times in the intervening months. Now it’s hard to even know where to start. So much in my life has changed, and so much is about to change. Over the last 10 months, I’ve gotten…
Daily Rituals by Mason Currey
WHEN: December 2016 & October 2015 VERDICT: The first time I read this book in October of 2015 I devoured it. I’ve come back to it again now more than a year later, and I’ve loved it just as much the second time. In between, I’d find myself thinking about some quirky habit I’d read…
Buzzing Around the House on Espresso
“Why do we bother with the rest of the day, the swale of the afternoon, the sudden dip into evening, then night with his notorious perfumes, his many-pointed stars? This is the best— throwing off the light covers, feet on the cold floor, and buzzing around the house on espresso—” A few stanzas from Morning,…
We’re Getting Married (And Soon)!
We got engaged a few months ago on a cloudless Sunday afternoon. Cesar was in cahoots with some of our good friends — the ones whose wedding we met at — and they suggested and planned a picnic to Kirby Cove. I’d never been, but it’s well known as one of the most incredible spots from which to see the Golden Gate Bridge and an expansive view of San Francisco.
Task Rabbit for Travel
Flying from San Francisco to New York City can be a beat down. So whenever I can, I do my best to stay for a weekend or to spend an extra day by adding another meeting. There’s never a shortage of things to do in NYC. However, on one rushed trip to the city, I had limited time between meetings near the end of the day to wander and appreciate being in NYC. I’d also promised to bring home a few delicious, big-as-your-face cookies from Levain Bakery on the Upper West Side, but getting there from my Midtown hotel would eat up every last bit of my free time, maybe more. Thankfully, I found any easy way to have both.
An Unexpectedly Busy Reality
It all started right after I got back from a trip to Houston. I found myself drastically overbooked for weeks to come and in the midst of one of the most exciting times in my personal life. As a result, I didn’t really want to be on the move, but the flights were booked, unavoidable work travel had arisen, and deposits were paid. Instead of resisting, I chose to dive in ride the waves, to give myself over to the busyness for a time.
