by Andi | Dec 4, 2014 | Written and Wrought
In San Francisco, I lived in the ugliest building in the neighborhood, just outside of Sea Cliff, the home of Lord of the Rings film director Peter Jackson. Around my building, there were lavish apartments, and beautiful homes with rich woodwork that I could see on... by Andi | Dec 3, 2014 | Book Recommendations, Written and Wrought
Today, as I was reading Lila by Marilynne Robinson, I got that rare, soul-shining gift that comes when we read – the pleasure of recognizing something that I had never before put into words. But when she did go into his office he wasn’t there. Of course he... by Andi | Dec 2, 2014 | Written and Wrought
My father taught me to love the rain on the roof. To sit quiet and let its patter, pattern, pitter pool in the caves of my eyes. To understand that it slides away with some of that tightness that lives at the top of my skull. This morning, I am sitting in my office... by Andi | Dec 1, 2014 | Written and Wrought
I don’t know if you need this post as much as I do today, but the gift of Kelly’s words here – the space they give me for my own work and the reminder each new day brings a new lesson – are balm for my stressed-out spirit in these Monday... by Andi | Nov 30, 2014 | Book Recommendations, Written and Wrought
I love to read. I carry a book – or the Kindle app on my phone, nowadays – so I can capture any spare few minutes in words. I am one of those people who likes to sit in waiting rooms because then I have an excuse to read. I read in the bathtub. I read...