I’m back

No excuses. No explanations. I'm restarting my dog where I left off. I mean blog. Hi there.

For those doing heavy lifting

Here is a quote that poet Alicia Ostriker shared during an AWP 2012 panel discussion titled "God at Every Gate." From the Talmud: It is not incumbent upon you to finish the task; neither are you free to relinquish it. These are words that comfort and exhort. Hearing them, I felt some peace -- both … Continue reading For those doing heavy lifting →

I’m in

Well, Paul Lisicky, now you've done it. You told a story I can't get out of my mind, and now I've started this blog. I can envision that elderly writer you described, the one who told of her foray into blogging, the first time she clicked the "publish" button, her rebellious smile as she felt … Continue reading I’m in →