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15
Sep
The sky meeting the sea in daylight, light blue against dark blue.

Wayward Missives

Dear Friends, I’m writing from the ocean. That’s probably incorrect, but it’s what it feels like: sky
2 min read
06
Aug
A grey day over Glasgow airport's airfield, glimpsed through a window on which the words "To travel hopefully" appear.

Travelling Hopefully

Dear Friends, I want to write about August, and how in my mind it's a red-gold month of
4 min read
08
Jul
Cloudscape as seen from an airplane flying high above them: like if sand dunes were made of rushing white water.

I've looked at clouds from both sides now

Yesterday, I was in Ottawa; then very briefly in Halifax; now I am in Glasgow. The day's been
3 min read
18
Jun
A wild scattering of very pink rose petals in very green grass.

Tonight: An Evening with Far-Flung Friends

Dear Friends, I've been remiss in writing to you; I blink and a new Friday's rolled
3 min read
27
May
A twisting elm tree photographed from beneath its canopy, looking like a dancer arching her back against the sky.

Florence + the May Sheen

Dear Friends, During this month of May I had a perfect week. It was not this past week, which has
5 min read
30
Apr
Tree branches against a bright blue sky, bursting with red buds.

Friday Open Thread (with Finished Things)

Dear Friends, On Monday, I paid my taxes; on Friday, I turned in the last of the grade books. Three
3 min read
08
Apr
Sun-struck river wearing a scrim of spring ice; two branches extend past the surface wearing ice like a skirt.

Friday Open Thread (with April)

Dear Friends, Against all odds it's April, the Cruellest Month as per The Waste Land [https://www.poetryfoundation.
2 min read
29
Mar

In Conversation with E. Lily Yu Tonight!

Dear Friends, I've been remiss in writing on a regular schedule lately, and for this I apologize. But
2 min read
12
Mar
Friday Open Thread (with Breaking Ice)

Friday Open Thread (with Breaking Ice)

Dear Friends, A few days ago I sat down to journal about February – a month I continue to wrestle with
3 min read
26
Feb
A line of snow-laden pines and deciduous trees against patches of blue sky and sun-infused clouds.

Friday Open Thread (with Stillness)

Dear Friends, I got 1500 words into a Long Letter for February before deciding I would wait to finish and
3 min read
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