passion projects
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.
Giants
"We need to be our most giant selves; to think our most giant thoughts; express ourselves in the biggest way possible, and give ourselves permission to be GIANTS." -- Alicia Keys
