I stayed up most the night writing and I’m a bit wrecked, but only in the best possible way. I’m sure you know how that goes. You start writing and you begin to push aside your defenses, and the longer you write the more layers you unpeel until suddenly all of your defenses are gone… Read More Writing and mumbling, with Adrienne Rich and Kristy Bowen
Saturday, I took a break from writing and my sister and I walked over the newly constructed bridge to Manayunk to watch the Mummers Mardi Gras Parade. Until I visited Philly, I had never heard of a Mummer. Then I read an article in the newspaper and knew I had to see them. Last year,… Read More What I do when I’m not writing
Why is it easier to write while away from home? Is it because, once out of your normal environment, you feel free of burdens, free of constraints, free of all of those nagging doubts and insecurities that settle down wherever you call home? Last week I left Anchorage and flew to my sister’s in Philly, where I met my… Read More Writing while away from home
Cinthia Ritchie 