Archive for May, 2010
My Big Fat Greek Holiday
In May I visited Greece for a brief vacation. Marvelous, of course, as we spent time in Athens, Santorini, and Crete. I was part of a group of 14 women on a Sights and Soul tour group. Never done that before, and it was a revelation. I’d like to share this experience with you. What [...]
“Ithaca,” by Constantine P. Cavafy, influential Greek poet
Constantine P. Cavafy could count E. M. Forster and W. H. Auden among his admirers. He became one of the most influential authors of the 20th century. His poem “Ithaca” (1911) may be the most often quoted modern Greek poem of all. –JGR __________________________________ ITHACA by Constantine P. Cavafy When you set out for distant [...]
Part 2 “Vision: Anita’s Story,” by Alan Brody
See part 1 of “Anita’s Story” here. “Vision: Anita’s Story” by Alan Brody In the chill of an autumn morning’s sun, those late insect visitors are absent, but the flowers have now an intensity of color and texture and a longevity in this cooler, crisper time of year that allows one to linger over their [...]
Part 1 “Vision: Anita’s Story,” by Alan Brody
See part 2 of “Anita’s Story” here. Vision: Anita’s Story by Alan Brody I wonder how vision and emotion intertwine in the infant child, in those early days before its eyes have focused. Many times I watched my own children gazing into the face of their mother as they suckled, pondering the miracle of love [...]
We interrupt all-mother’s day programming to bring you a…Scam report!
We interrupt all-mother’s day programming to bring you a…Scam report! Yes, friends, my email has been hacked. You have received a message that I’m stranded in London. Would you wire me money? Luckily, I am not stranded in London. I am not in London a’tall. I do not need you to send me money. Don’t [...]
Collective Motherhood – The Historical Recipe to Peace, by Ernest Dempsey
Collective Motherhood – The Historical Recipe to Peace by Ernest Dempsey The word ‘mother’ is like a soother for a lifetime; no matter how much older we grow, the presence of mother has a soothing, assuring influence on our sense of existence. And yet, our knowledge about motherhood is just beginning to grow wide enough [...]
Channels of wisdom and folly…born anew each day
New channels of wisdom are born anew each day…as are new channels of folly. The trick is choosing between the two. –Janet Grace Riehl
Mothers: “No, Jesus, You Can’t Use the Donkey Tonight,” by Arletta Dawdy
I’ve known Arletta Dawdy for a long time now since we’re both members of Women Writing the West. She lived (and still does) in Santa Rosa when I lived in Lake County, California. Not an insurmountable drive over the mountains which we both made, gladly. When I pressed Arletta to send me her bio (that [...]
Riehl on Author Access Podcast: DIY Audio Book Production
Author Access hosted a podcast interview with me on how to record, produce, and market audio-book versions of eBooks and print publications. My chat with Victor Volkman and Irene Watson brought out tips you’ll find useful if you’ve wondered about making and producing an audio book. I drew upon my experience of expanding Sightlines: A [...]
“The Spirit of a Woman: Stories to Empower and Inspire” anthology now out!
The Spirit of a Woman: Stories to Empower and Inspire anthology has been years in the making. I’m honored to have my piece “Sliding Glass Door” included…and, even, my name on the cover along with such esteemed authors as Lauren Artress, Christina Baldwin, and Mama Donna Henes. Here’s just one of the many powerful testimonials [...]
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