Yes, Virginia

by | Nov 20, 2005 | Write Thinking

I was reading The New York Times “Book Review” today and there was a review of a new Virginia Woolf biography. Considering where I am with my own writing right now, I found this tidbit fabulous:”I am ashamed, or perhaps proud, to say how much of my...

Abundance

by | Nov 19, 2005 | Write Thinking

I’m about to begin writing. I’ve got the decent table in the crowded cafe. My well-worn copy of A Room of One’s Own is sitting here with me for inspiration. My coffee is fresh.I’m thinking about the people who make all this possible. My brother...

Man and the moon

by | Nov 18, 2005 | Write Thinking

Last night there was almost a full moon. I walked home from the “day” job along the waterfront and marveled that it looked like a big orange ball sitting on top of a building to the left of the Empire State Building. So fabulous.A man walked beside me....

Still I Rise

by | Nov 17, 2005 | Write Thinking

Today this masterpiece of a poem, one of my all-time favorites, came to mind. The only thing better than seeing it in print is hearing Maya Angelou read it. I can almost hear her deep, melodic voice as my eyes move over the words.Still I RiseYou may write me down in...