Ian McEwan's first "sci-fi" novel, Machines Like Me, published earlier this year, has not been getting the best reviews, but I found it enjoyable to read. I can't say it was my favorite of his, but he set the bar pretty high with Atonement and On Chesil Beach. As one member of my book club … Continue reading Machines Like Me: How did it REALLY End?
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Jack of All Trades, Master of None…
Here I am, dipping a toe into blogging again. Sometimes I wonder whether I have too many hobbies—although, truth be told, most of the time I don't think about it. However, since it's a retrospective time of year, here's what I've been up to, and what I have to say about it: Writing my novel, … Continue reading Jack of All Trades, Master of None…
Check-in: I’m Still Alive…
and I'm in...Taos, NM—home of DH Lawrence and Frank Waters and another author whom I'll talk about in a minute—perhaps my favorite summer getaway so far. The small town feel of this artistic community reminds me of some of the good things I left behind in Vermont. It is a bit touristy, but then again, … Continue reading Check-in: I’m Still Alive…
Desert Snow
I've lived here for nearly a decade, but I have never seen it snow in the Tucson valley, right here, just outside my door. Real snow. Big fat fluffy flakes of snow. They kind you can catch on your tongue. Geordie was excited about it too, and he inspired me to make this little video. Enjoy! … Continue reading Desert Snow
Language Evolution and Gingerbread
The Great Courses now has streaming, so we've been binge watching lectures as we "learn" Spanish. For me the most entertaining lecture series so far has been the Story of Human Language by John McWhorter. I also like the other course, Myths, Lies, and Half-Truths of Language Usage, although the first is clearer. But here's … Continue reading Language Evolution and Gingerbread
