passion projects
Time and Space
We live in noisy times where there are a lot of demands on our time and attention.
That Old Opera House
My quote from last week said something along the lines of Paris being an incredible stimulant. And every time I'm there I find that's so true.

That Sinking Feeling
"The thread of family history has always intrigued me. It’s probably the most complex, layered narrative we can tell." -- Elizabeth Rynecki

Cross My Heart, Megan Collins is a Masterful Thriller Writer
Every time I sit down to write another, I’m like, “Wait a minute, how do you write a thriller again?” --Megan Collins

Big 2025 Energy
"I must say I hope the coming year will be better than the last one, which, I think, was sheer hell." -- Edith Sitwell
Meet Tony DiTerlizzi
A conversation with illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi, an iconic photo, and...a stegosaurus IPO?

Notre Dame Returns
"For love is like a tree: it grows by itself, roots itself deeply in our being, and continues to flourish over a heart in ruin." -- Victor Hugo
The Black and White Edition
Utah again, plus killer whales and killer dresses.

Planetary Alignment (or lack thereof)
Planets, presidents, and gongs.
Sharp Objects: A Meditation
TMI or TMJ? You be the judge.