- Resting the Feetsies Post-Marathon #1; What I Learned About “The Wall” The truth is, running that marathon was one of the most enjoyable things I’ve ever done. It was, at least, until Mile 21. Prior to Mile 21, I was feeling so groovy–hopped up on endorphinnies, no doubt–that I very nearly texted my wonderful friends who would be waiting at Mile 23 the following: I’m going […]
- 3 Ways You Can Help Me Run My 1st Marathon Early this Sunday morning, I’ll run 26.2 miles for the first time in my life. I expect it will be wonderful and horrible and gloriously memorable. And…I’d like to take you with me, in some small way. Here are 3 easy ways you can be a part of my Ojai mountains to Ventura beach […]
- Why I’m Making a Syllabus for a Class That Doesn’t Exist I used to read as a simple, unobtrusive way to unwind. Not so much anymore. I don’t like to read for fun. Maybe I’m really, really missing being in school. Maybe that’s also why, with all else I’ve “got goin’ on,” I’m going into my 3rd year as Rob Gallagher’s TA for a foundation course in […]
- I Want to Run Fast Once upon a time, I hated running. I thought people who said they enjoyed running were slightly deranged and masochistic. At one point in my twenties, I started to approach running as more of a coping mechanism. Ahh, the early twenties, when everything felt impossible and wonderful and horrible, simultaneously. (I think Taylor Swift calls […]
- Bare; Barely; Barren A few days ago, my friend Dan asked when I was going to write my book. (I appreciate that Dan asks me this almost every time I talk to him, especially because his own book has been such a smash-hit.) My answer was three-fold: 1. I laughed. I laughed nervously as one laughs when hearing […]
- The World Does Not Need Another Blog The world does not need another blog. Or, perhaps, this is not about the world, and all of its subterranean effervescence and grand summaries. Very recently, a dear friend challenged me that she should not be a blogger, because she has nothing terribly important to say. (I have heard this before, from many of you. […]
- Things to do on your Birthday I had a birthday this week. I did some fun things. I like life. 1. Order 55 fish tacos for you and some friends. 2. Wave at a clown on 6th street. 3. Drive with all the windows down to the coffee shop. 4. Watch “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” projected on your living […]
- Resolved: Throw More [Pasta-Making] Parties Last year I threw a homemade pasta-making party with my house church. We made tons of fettucini and ravioli with our bare hands. We laughed. We had long conversations. We didn’t eat until 10pm, pretending we lived in southern Europe. Lauren just put the photos up on Facebook. The photos reminded me how much joy […]
- Six Months Ago Today / The Fourth of July Joy, Jeana, Lauren. In a few different exposures. [Holga – expired Portra 400 VCF ]
- day 20 / in the middle of song A handful of years ago, I met her in Portugal. She told me her whole story through a collection of songs she’d written through her earlier years. I was at my desk. She sat on my bed, guitar in hand. About four months ago, here in Pasadena, I found her again in the middle of […]
- day 8 / a tea party, hug, and Trevor Borden I think this was accidentally triple-exposed. (I only meant for it to be double.) This is why I love you, Holga. [expired Portra VC 400 film ]
- Late Night Skype Convos with Prague