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The Last First Day 26 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
Good writing vs. bad writing. The semester started last week, which means I experienced the first day of school for the last time. (Unless I decide to get a PhD or a third Masters, in which case plea...
Family Time 22 Aug 2013 | 05:23 am
Last week, as I was preparing to visit my family on Long Island, I kept telling people that I was "going home for a week." Home, despite the fact that it's been thirteen years since I lived on Long Is...
Birds + Bees 12 Aug 2013 | 05:29 pm
We finally got into the hives this weekend, and just in time! One of the nice things about beekeeping is that bees are mostly self-sufficient. As long as they have space, a healthy queen, and not too ...
This is 31 9 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
I turn thirty-one today. Inspired by S, who was inspired by Lindsay, here is a time capsule of sorts, meant to capture life at this moment. * * * Thirty-one is feeling fulfilled and inspired by my.....
Review: The Marriage Plot 8 Aug 2013 | 07:42 pm
The Marriage Plot is good old-fashioned love triangle, centered on Madeleine, a pretty, privileged girl who loves Victorian literature, her brilliant boyfriend Leonard, who is struggling with manic-de...
Work In Progress: July 7 Aug 2013 | 05:40 pm
While this month wasn't a huge one for writing, two good things happened with my book. The first is that I read the whole thing from beginning to end and made many notes as I went, marking sections th...
Eats and Treats in Eugene 6 Aug 2013 | 04:36 pm
I spent most of last week in Eugene, Oregon, visiting my friend Kealy. Kealy and I met when I first moved to Nacogdoches, back in 2004, and quickly bonded over yoga, wine, and vegan potlucks. The last...
A Week in Wilmington with Amy and David 27 Jul 2013 | 02:52 am
Nathan, Me, and Amy A few weeks ago we had the joy of hosting Amy and David in Wilmington for a few days. Amy and David are two of our best friends - we've known them for years and shared countless a...
Review: Bobcat and Other Stories 24 Jul 2013 | 09:45 pm
It seems almost silly to review Bobcat, because so many other people already have. Publishers Weekly. Oprah. The New York Times, and then again in the Sunday Book Review (!). But I'm going to review i...
Adventures in Debt: Acceptance & Regret 23 Jul 2013 | 08:06 pm
Despite living off our credit cards this summer, I'm giving up my second job - today is my last shift at the wine shop. This might seem like a bad idea, and my bank account would probably agree with y...
