Perhaps the truth depends on a walk around the lake. ~Wallace Stevens
After what seems like weeks of intermittent rain storms, gray weather, and spotty sunshine it is a pleasure to wake to the subtle warmth and promise of spring. There is much going on in my world–no surprise–and as the legacy of Nepenthe continues [...]

It’s a sullen gray kind of day here in Oakland, and I’m puttering about trying to gather my thoughts.  In fact, I am staring at a million little notes scattered across my desk. They say things like: “Drop book off to the Monterey library,” “Contact LA store for reading in the spring,” and “Write every [...]

Another fantastic event in the spirit of my Nepenthe, this time at Caffe Trieste on Piedmont Ave. in Oakland, CA.. Caffe Trieste has a long history as the beloved bohemian haunt of San Francisco, and recently expanded into this favorite East Bay neighborhood. Great staff, great people, great scene. Thank you all for a festive [...]