On the last day of the 2013 Writing Excuses retreat Dan took Rusty Cleaver, which he had found in a cupboard at Robin’s Roost, and tested it out on leftover vegetables. Many of us took a turn. I’m a little hard to hear over Brandon talking, but I say “Wow,… Continue reading
This piece of art is small and simple. The nazar is a talisman that is supposed to ward one from the evil eye curse, the recipient of which suffers misfortune or injury. It was a common sight on our 2010 trip to Turkey. Toby had just completed a research trip… Continue reading
Somewhere over our years together, Toby and I became art collectors. We started, like any good college couple, with posters to adorn our walls, we even framed some of them. Next we added weapons to our collection, mostly thanks to the local Renaissance Fair. From there to prints, then souvenirs… Continue reading
Since I didn’t write much last year, I’m taking the opportunity this year to look back and ahead at the same time. Last year Toby and I traveled three times to see shows. In September we headed to Atlanta to see the Welcome to Night Vale show; A Spy in… Continue reading
It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these posts. Hell, it’s been a while (6 months) since I made any post. I’ve felt pretty good and balanced, just with no desire to create – my writing has fallen by the wayside, as has blogging and other creative ventures. I’ve… Continue reading