For Tim’s birthday in February, I found a craftsperson to restore a walnut cabinet owned by Tim’s grandfather and passed on to Tim. The plan was to use the cabinet as storage downstairs, but when we got the piece home, we loved it so much we placed it in the front hallway. If you live in Northern California and need furniture brought back to life, Lucie Bolduc is the artist to call. Lucie’s in Penngrove; link to her website below.
http://woodrestorationrefinishing.com/
Mateo attended his high school Junior Prom last weekend and here are two pix. The first shows us at a pre-prom gathering and photo op (parents were invited, wonderful!). And the second shows Mateo cozying up to the hors d’oeuvres tray. Definitely my son. 😉
I love that these days kids attend prom in friend groups, with none of the pressure we felt to secure an “official date.”
And junior in high school???? Lord have mercy, how did that happen???
I’m relishing the memory of my week-long alumni retreat at Joyce Maynard’s Write By The Lake in San Marcos la Laguna, Lake Atitlan Guatemala. This is my third time attending WBTL–my first was in 2007–so you know I’m a fan. Retreats are different from regular writing workshops because days are spent however you like. Mine started with a morning sauna, dip in the lake, yoga class and breakfast. (Tough life!!) After that, on most days, I chose to listen to other people’s conversations, stay quiet and think. Except for the days I boarded a boat for San Juan to visit a weavers’ cooperative, hiked to neighboring villages, or got a massage. In late afternoon we gathered for craft talks by Joyce, followed by drinks and snacks, discussions and questions. At night, we ate delicious dinners prepared by a local chef and reconvened for readings.
The week was the most inspiring, supportive and invigorating I’ve spent in a long time. Fourteen women attended and by the end, we’d bonded over our dedication to writing and shared joy at being at beautiful Lake Atitlan, absorbing the wisdom of Joyce, our master teacher.
Here are a few pix.
Casa de Joyce, view from the water
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Friends in San Diego: Sorry for the late notice, but some tickets are still available for tonight’s final performance of “Related: Adopion Stories for the Stage” at San Diego’s North Park Vaudeville Theatre. Early reviews have been fantastic!
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Tickets for Sunday April 3 at 7 p.m.
Featuring stories by 13 writers interpreted by 10 actors, this new theatrical event and staged reading is the culmination of an open call for submissions across the U.S. and internationally. Co-created and curated by Lauren Bergquist and Samantha Goldstein, two San Diego-based writers and veteran theater professionals, “Related” weaves together monologues, scenes and short plays to create a varied, thought-provoking and hopeful reflection of the lived adoption experience.
Tickets are $25 each. Net proceeds will be donated to Promises2Kids, benefitting current and former foster youth in San Diego for more than 40 years.
I’m thrilled and honored for my work to be included in a productiont that feels urgent and necessary.
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