I’ve been mostly absent from Joy & Moxie for several months due to a perfect storm of stresses, season-changes & soul-wanderings. September 2017. My grandmother (Nanny) and last living grandparent passed away. So began a season of mourning and the excavation of our memories and her house. Winter 2017-2018. As I endeavored to finish my […]
I bought this oxalis shamrock about three years ago. It keeps growing despite its age and regardless of the season. It’s happy in the eastern window of my apartment, basking in the morning sun. I don’t have the greatest track record with houseplants. I have one living jade, two oxalis, one croton. I’ve killed more […]
I have been in a fallow season of late – a resting season. My novel is done (for now – honestly is it ever done?), and I am resisting the mighty temptation to begin work on a sequel. It’s too early for a sequel; the novel itself needs some time to cool down before edits […]
So, we’ve made it full circle again to October: this season of jay conversing tree to tree and turning leaves, and pumpkin-spice everything-under-the-sun. Just check out Trader Joe’s, if you have yet to be persuaded. I have added Pumpkin Spice Rooibus tea and pumpkin ice cream to my personal supply. Could not resist. Also a […]
When some people go on vacation, they like to say they’re “taking the week off.” I say I’m “taking the week on.” Next week I will be operating as a full-time writer. This will be my staycation. For there is really no grander place to be than deep in my own writings and at home […]
