Orthodox Easter is April 15th, and in Georgia, most places take off four or five days for vacation. In typical Georgian fashion, we didn’t know for sure how many days we had off until a couple of weeks before the break came up, but fortunately that was time enough to find out where some of… Continue reading Easter in Trabzon
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Writing is like tending an orchard
So I was hiking the Y tonight, pondering various things, and the thought occurred to me that writing is a lot like an olive orchard. First, you’ve got the land, both cultivated and wild. Cultivated land is like your conscious mind, where everything fits neatly into order and you have control over what you create. … Continue reading Writing is like tending an orchard
What’s for lunch?
So a few weeks ago, I decided I needed to make some changes in my life and start eating healthier. I figured the best way to do this was to experiment with Middle Eastern cuisine, because: 1) it’s healthy, 2) it’s cheap, and 3) it’s fun! First, I made a batch of pita bread, using… Continue reading What’s for lunch?
Dinner with friends
I had dinner tonight with one of my classmates from English 318 last year, who is a frequent commenter on this blog. He and his wife were kind enough to invite me over to their apartment, where we ate, talked, hung out, and had a general good time. It was great to see an old… Continue reading Dinner with friends
Uh oh…more projects?
That’s right. I recently formed a writing group with some friends, and decided to workshop Bringing Stella Home through it. They went through the first chapter yesterday and tore it apart. I appreciate the help a TON, but I’m going to have to start making revision to it now, so that subsequent submissions to the… Continue reading Uh oh…more projects?