What they have in common: Atmosphere and inference. An absorbing story. Omissions telling more of the story than the story itself.
It’s been 6 weeks since the kids have been away for a full weekend. And we’re enjoying every minute of the quiet.
I was feeling quite sleep deprived all day, and after muddling through the day of consulting to-do’s, I finally crashed around 6p for several hours. Of course, now I’ve totally messed up my schedule because it’s 3 a.m. and I’m barely tired. Good thing tomorrow is Saturday. Although I do have a few things I’d like to accomplish, which might require getting out of bed before noon. Since I’m up late, I thought I’d share this poem from the Knopf Poems After Midnight collection I just got for Kindle from the library:
A Remedy for Insomnia
Not sheep coming down the hills,
not cracks on the ceiling—
count the ones you loved,
the former tenants of dreams
who would keep you awake,
once meant the world to you,
rocked you in their arms,
those who loved you . . .
You will fall asleep, by dawn, in tears.
—Vera Pavlova
The new Fantasy & Science Fiction issue is here! Thank the gods, because I’ve had nothing good to read lately and have been morosely picking through the back issues on my Kindle.
Now, if only I could read it in the bath.
Hmm, I do have that older Kindle and some gallon zip bags…
Here’s an overview of our April 24 All Things Vegan show. I spent most of my day getting the show notes together.
Join the Food Revolution with environmental and peace activist Ocean Robbins.
In this episode, we talk with Ocean Robbins, an internationally known speaker on the topics of peace and the environment. He tells us about the upcoming Food Revolution Summit, a free online event organized together with his father John Robbins, author of Diet for a New America. The Food Revolution Summit brings together revolutionary thinkers and visionaries to talk about today’s food crisis and healthy eating and living.
We also warn you about a con artist who sets up bogus organizations targeting animal welfare, health, and environmental groups. And, we give you an update on our Earth Day celebration.
And, of course, we highlight the latest News from the Vegan Frontier, let you know about vegan related happenings in and around Central Oregon, and more!
Harvey: How I Became Invisible
The other day when I was looking at the library for the Harvey DVD, I found this book—Harvey: How I Became Invisible.
The richly patterned illustrations are captivating; the first-person story of the young boy coping with ordinary boyhood things, followed by the sudden death of his father, is poignant.
Look for it.
