by Clea | May 21, 2008 | Uncategorized
I seem to be in reunion mode Or maybe it’s recycling. Last night, Jon and I went to see X again. I was tired and ready to skip it. But Jon said, “come on,” and I’m so glad he did. I love that band, and they were on: Billy Zoom has gotten a...
by Clea | May 20, 2008 | Uncategorized
If our lives are our stories, do we write the narrative?I’ve been thinking about this as I prepare for – and dread – a big college reunion. What was I thinking I would do, back then? Who would I be? I know I wanted to write. But I didn’t think, back in the...
by Clea | May 14, 2008 | Uncategorized
Wow! Got home from the party at Kate’s to find out Cries and Whiskers has been nominated for the David G. Sasher, Sr., award for best mystery of 2007. The “Davids,” as they’re known, were established by Deadly Ink, a mystery conference held at...
by Clea | May 1, 2008 | Uncategorized
Wow, it’s hard to get back to work. Just enjoyed a week of music, food, dancing, and, yes, mud, at and around the 39th annual New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Fest. (Yes, it continues this weekend. You can tune in at WWOZ, the great local public station. (I’m...
by Clea | May 1, 2008 | Uncategorized
Just back from Jazz Fest. More in a bit, but first, “The World That Made New Orleans,” Ned Sublette’s wonderful new book.
by Clea | Apr 24, 2008 | Uncategorized
Yikes! Linda L. Richards has tagged me! The deal, she says, is that those tagged must:1. Pick up the nearest book.2. Open to page 123.3. Find the fifth sentence.4. Post the next three sentences.5. Tag five people, and acknowledge who tagged YOU.So… here goes:...
