Full Moon over Black Mountain
Amaryllis bulbs in the window This week we had a gorgeous full moon, and as is often the case with a big full moon, there was also some craziness. I drive a small but loud car. It’s an older … Continued
Finally Fall
Here’s what makes me happy right now: This weather!! We are so waterlogged and moldy; the rain has been our constant companion. I have a layer of mildew on everything in my house, and maybe even on me. Overnight, … Continued
Women Making Change
If there is anything valuable coming out of the shit show that is the political climate in the country right now it is the emergence of women taking back our power. I feel as if it has taken a … Continued
How can we make things better?
Just ask Pearl! You may have seen my dear friend Ruth Pittard and some of her friends standing on the corner of Montreal Rd. waving, smiling, and holding up signs urging passers-by to Try Love. It seems strange that … Continued
It’s Scary Out There!
The other night on the news there was a story about a young man out west who just climbed the famous cliff face, El Capitan, without ropes or any kind of aids. I know next to nothing about climbing, except … Continued
Reality is slippery
My friend Mary Lounsberry recently opened a studio in the new The Center Within space on Center Street, which by the way is hosting an open house tomorrow (Saturday) all day. Stop by to learn what services they offer. … Continued
Blow your house down
As Hurricane Florence batters the North Carolina Coast and is expected to head up our way in a few days, I feel the need for comfort. (I will make pasta for dinner tonight: my go-to comfort food.) The shop … Continued
Just Perfect…
There was a student in my Creative Writing class at Country Day who was a brilliant girl. Sadly, she would rather accept an F than a B. I knew she was a powerful writer because when we wrote … Continued
Searching for Community
Sebastian Junger has written some great books based on his experiences while imbedded with troops in Afghanistan and Iraq. He also wrote about the traumatic events of The Perfect Storm. Those experiences with trauma and with the explosion of PTSD … Continued
Drop the F Bomb
As you might know, I have been thinking about creativity and change and how they intersect. Black Mountain is a place filled with creative people, and so most of the people I know here are “working” on themselves, hoping … Continued