This weekend I went on a climbing trip and, assuming I wouldn't have much time for reading, I only brought one book, of which I was two-thirds of the way done. (I know!) I finished it on the way there, leaving the drive home bereft and bookless. I used that time to catch up on … Continue reading Notions, Summer 2019 edition
Month: August 2019
Of Dogs and Narrative Structure
My partner and I make our dog, Jubel, work for his meals by doing a series of tricks beforehand. Jubel has several in his repertoire including running to his bed, rolling over, "shaking," playing dead, and more. This morning with his breakfast I sent him to his "den," a cubby hole that he likes to … Continue reading Of Dogs and Narrative Structure
Anne vs. Emily*
As a child, I was verbal, bookish, imaginative, romantic, and creative. (Also bossy.) When I cleaned the bathroom, I imagined myself as a tragic princess-type, a la Cinderella or Sara Crew. When I washed dishes I pretended it was hard, closeknit olden times and I was someone like Laura Ingalls or Jo March. These heroines … Continue reading Anne vs. Emily*
Rest, Toni Morrison
Attempting to gather thoughts on Toni Morrison and her legacy I mentally cautioned myself to avoid being hyperbolic. But then I realized it's not hyperbole when someone was a genius, a luminary, and a sage. I first read Morrison as an undergraduate English major at a small state school in very white Utah. I knew … Continue reading Rest, Toni Morrison
Jazz Age + Mayan Mythology = Awesome: Review of Gods of Jade and Shadows
A friend got me a Book of the Month subscription for my birthday and I often struggle to choose between each month's options. July, however, was a no-brainer. As I texted my mom (who also has a subscription), "So obviously my pick is Jazz Age + Mayan mythology." Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia … Continue reading Jazz Age + Mayan Mythology = Awesome: Review of Gods of Jade and Shadows
Dogs, Coffee, & Books 