Hiatus for the Blog
This is post number 501, and it feels like a good time for the A Life’s Work blog to go on a hiatus. No no, don’t cry. It’s going to be okay… For four years and eight months there were … Continued
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A Good Idea [Post 2 in a Trilogy]
[Note: there is an update about what said intern has been up to since graduation.] Speaking of ideas, here’s a good one: write emails to people (friends, people you’ve fallen out of touch with, friends of friends, complete strangers, anyone, … Continued
Ideas: The Good, the Bad, and the Other
I recently came across this note in one of my notebooks. In my scrawl: Go with tighter shots and more cramped framing for subjects that have less time, i.e., older subjects. Younger subjects have more time, + therefore more space. … Continued
New Writing: 12-Bar Blues in Pilgrimage
I’m very pleased to announce that one of my short stories, 12-Bar Blues, has been published by Pilgrimage. Right now, it’s only available in print. Consider ordering a copy and showing your support for this fine literary journal. Though the … Continued
Me on The Unknown Zone Interviewed by Yvonne Delet
Last year, the brilliant and wickedly funny Yvonne Delet invited me to be a guest on her podcast, The Unknown Zone. I thought at the time that it was audio only. But noooooo! Yvonne also had a camera running. Kind of wish … Continued
A Quote About Why You’re Here
Here’s a quote from writer Louise Erdrich. Life will break you. Nobody can protect you from that, and living alone won’t either, for solitude will also break you with its yearning. You have to love. You have to feel. It … Continued
Space and Pace
I’ve been thinking a lot about space. Not as in “outer space” but as in breadth. I’ve also been thinking a lot about breath, about the unconscious breath that occurs between sentences, and about catching one’s breath after a dramatic moment. … Continued
Selling It!
I recently finished reading a book, 10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-help That Actually Works : A True Story, written by television news anchor Dan Harris. It’s the … Continued
Guess How Old I Am Today?
I’m this many years. I was born in 2009. On this date there was one post, written by this Licata guy, and no comments. Now, five years later, there are 490 posts (not including this one), posts written by 15 guest … Continued
Birds of A Life’s Work
Like most people, birds fascinate me. I’m not a birder, not even close, but I enjoy listening to and looking at them. I also enjoy filming them, when they’ll cooperate, which isn’t often. Working with cats and kids are a … Continued