the next writer in the series: april 1, 2019

Posted on March 25, 2019 by cynthia

I have been looking into schedules. Even when we read physics, we inquire of each least particle, What then shall I do this morning? How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives. What we do with … Continue reading →

the next writer in the series: february 1, 2019

Posted on January 25, 2019 by cynthia

How We Spend Our Days: Lisa Romeo

Posted on July 31, 2018 by cynthia

Annie Dillard wrote, “How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.” On the first of each month, Catching Days hosts a guest writer in the series, “How We Spend Our Days.” Today, please welcome writer LISA ROMEO. Midday. … Continue reading →

the next writer in the series: august 1, 2018

Posted on July 27, 2018 by cynthia

the next writer in the series: june 1, 2018

Posted on May 26, 2018 by cynthia

the next writer in the series: april 1, 2018

Posted on March 29, 2018 by cynthia

the next writer in the series: january 1, 2018

Posted on December 27, 2017 by cynthia

the next writer in the series: august 1, 2017

Posted on July 25, 2017 by cynthia

cal: 360/365

Posted on January 7, 2016 by cynthia

During the past year, whenever I would say to Cal that I had no idea what to write about, he would always say, “You can write about how wonderful I am.” Which of course isn’t a true thing about me. … Continue reading →

shhhh: 309/365

Posted on November 17, 2015 by cynthia

It was February of 1965. I was seven. My parents and I, and two of my sisters, had just piled into the station wagon that was parked in front of the church in Russellville, Kentucky, after my grandfather’s funeral. I was … Continue reading →

the next writer in the series: july 1, 2015

Posted on June 22, 2015 by cynthia

the next writer in the series: may 1, 2015

Posted on April 24, 2015 by cynthia

the next writer in the series: april 1, 2015

Posted on March 24, 2015 by cynthia

the next writer in the series: september 1, 2014

Posted on August 25, 2014 by cynthia

In The Writing Life, Annie Dillard wrote, I have been looking into schedules. Even when we read physics, we inquire of each least particle, What then shall I do this morning? How we spend our days is, of course, how we … Continue reading →

the next writer in the series: july 1, 2014

Posted on June 24, 2014 by cynthia

still writing

Posted on May 13, 2014 by cynthia

Still Writing is Dani Shapiro‘s most recent book, a book she described at AWP as a “love letter to her tribe,” a book I might have bought just for its cover, a book that’s part inspiration, part memoir, part meditation, part craft. … Continue reading →

the next writer in the series: may 1, 2014

Posted on April 17, 2014 by cynthia

this is 57

Posted on April 9, 2014 by cynthia

Those of you who know me in real life know I have issues with aging—as in I couldn’t possibly be this old; this is my mother’s age. Resisting the truth is not making me any more comfortable in my crinkling … Continue reading →