I just finished reading this book: Almost Everything: Notes on Hope by Anne Lamott. Now, I am thinking to myself, Yes, I definitely like Anne Lamott’s writings. Her essays are poetic, full of wisdom and truth, where she uses a lot of metaphors to connect with her readers. In this book and in her writings, it […]

I am in the middle of a conversation with myself as I am driving home: It’s been a cold winter this year! I think life is always a bowl of cherries, yes, but sometimes, no matter how we plan, wish, and dream, still certain things are out of our power and will occur in their […]

I had the opportunity to interview Tracy Franz, the author of My Year of Dirt and Water. Here are some highlights. Do you write for others or for yourself only? I recognize that publication is an act of communication—work produced for publication is ultimately meant for an audience. But for me the process begins with writing for […]

Concepts and Intuitions, 1965-2016 Oct 7, 2018 – Jan 6, 2019 | Hammer Museum | https://hammer.ucla.edu It was like when we go see a great movie and having what we take with ourselves walking out of the theater. It is that true essence of art, by which we have been touched. It is that after test, that certain […]

Mother, dear Mother, since you are gone, the sky is not quite as blue,in praise of the strong women, by whom we are inspired, whom we love and admire. I get emotional every time I write about my life and especially, about my mother. It kind of feels as though I am writing in my old robe […]