Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
I'm getting better at making sure my camera travels with me. The camera, yes. Fully charged batteries? Not always. With a ready memory card? Umm, also not always. But I don't let that get me down! Here's some photography for April. Back in February, I gave myself the assignment of "Richmond From Above". The idea... Continue Reading →
From My Shelves is a series of occasional posts that look at items from my personal collection to which I have a special attachment. Le Vent du Nord - Maudite Moisson ! One of the many great things about living in the Richmond, VA area is the annual Richmond Folk Festival each October. A celebration... Continue Reading →
Wherein, I rat myself out. One of the great things about New Year's resolutions is that, by this time of year, everyone has forgotten that you ever made any. But I did make some (HERE), and the idea was to work towards them all. So with half the year behind me, it's time to see... Continue Reading →
Dragon Scale Lute (Legends of Tivara, Princess of Cathay, Book 1) by JC Kang (2016) - The magic found in music has left Cathay. Or has it? Princess Kaiya has a powerful singing voice that may bring that immense magical power back. The Imperial Court doesn't believe it but a handsome prince thinks otherwise. As... Continue Reading →
I've met some wonderful people since we moved to Richmond. Doc Thomas, known as Dirty Metal Lefty, is an amazing local musician that I met at a party of a mutal friend. She impressed me that night and continues to do so when I see her videos. Doc is trying to get a slot on... Continue Reading →
Richmond Noir - edited by Andrew Blosson, Brian Castleberry and Tom De Haven (2010) - This is a wonderful collection of short stories done in the noir style. As Tom Robbins (author of among others "Even Cowgirls Get the Blues". Robbins grew up in Richmond and has a story in the collection) says in his foreword,... Continue Reading →
Six Months. We have just passed the six month mark. Seems like we've been here longer. We have definitely fallen in love with Richmond and the surrounding area. Great selection of food, entertainment, historical sites, places to get out and enjoy the great out of doors. Fabulous people too. This is a truly wonderful area.... Continue Reading →
NaNoWriMo update: I am just slightly behind the goal at the moment. I started off very well, getting as much as 3,000 words ahead of the timeline (we call it "the curve" in my family). Then I had a couple of things get in the way - The Kid got sick for a day, meetings,... Continue Reading →
It's November. And once again I have dedicated myself to a month long ordeal and creative experiment. It's NaNoWriMo. That's National Novel Writing Month. The goal is to write 50,000 words of a novel in the 30 days of November. This is one of the great passions of The Kid. She is, of course, an... Continue Reading →
"My candle burns at both ends, It will not last the night, But ah, my foes and oh, my friends, It gives a lovely light." -Edna St. Vincent Millay It has been almost six months since we moved to RVA. In that time we have gone a little crazy with all the options of places... Continue Reading →
Stories Are My Life 