by Andi | Feb 10, 2015 | Written and Wrought
When I was a kid, my brother and I were only allowed to watch two hours of TV a day. My parents wanted to insure that we did other things – played outside, read books, helped around the house, talked with them. We also were not allowed to turn the TV on until... by Andi | Feb 9, 2015 | Written and Wrought
When I lived in Oberlin, Ohio, I owned a high-backed, wing chair that my mom had upholstered in a blue check for me. Beside it, I had one of those tray tables that I’m always trying to store so that I can actually get them out when need be. On that table, I... by Andi | Feb 7, 2015 | Book Recommendations, Written and Wrought
I believe very strongly in the importance of literary community and literary citizenship; that belief is one of the reasons I run these interviews. So I’m especially thrilled to share the words and work of Chrissy Kolaya today, a woman who knows what it is to... by Andi | Feb 5, 2015 | Andi's Book, God's Whisper, Written and Wrought
The other night, I went down into the basement to feed Jelly Roll and Sabeen, our mousers, and I stood at the bottom of the stairs. Around me, 200-year-old stones sighed out their musty, cool breath. I could almost hear them. This space was the winter kitchen, the... by Andi | Feb 4, 2015 | God's Whisper, Written and Wrought
The journey you must take to reach for the stars must begin from within. – Anne B. Weil A simple life. Days filled with tasks. Tasks, small powerful achievements. The kitchen counter cleaned. The dishwasher unloaded. Two hundred x’s on a cross-stitch...