-
Archives
- June 2019
- September 2018
- August 2017
- June 2017
- October 2016
- August 2016
- July 2016
- June 2016
- May 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- January 2016
- December 2015
- October 2015
- September 2015
- August 2015
- March 2015
- January 2015
- July 2014
- April 2014
- February 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- September 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- April 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
- May 2010
- April 2010
- March 2010
- February 2010
- January 2010
- November 2009
-
Meta
Category Archives: Uncategorized
THE FESTIVAL OF NEW PLAYS
On August 25 and 26, Don and I were privileged to see and hear three plays that had never been seen before, plays that were “under construction,” new plays read by professional actors and prepared with the guidance of professional … Continue reading
Oregon Shakespeare Festival, August 2017, Part Two
As we promised last entry, we returned to Ashland to see the rest of the plays of the 2017 cycle, and this time our daughter Judy and her boyfriend Erik came up from California to join us. Before the plays … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Shakespeare, theatre, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Oregon
Leave a comment
Oregon Shakespeare Festival, May 2017, Part One
Because we felt we were missing some great theatre, we now visit the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in two segments so that we don’t miss any plays; last week we returned from our first 2017 segment of five plays. Reviews follow: … Continue reading
Posted in On Writing, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Reading. Books, Shakespeare, theatre, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Oregon
3 Comments
Writer’s Block
Shame on me! I haven’t posted to my blog since October 2016, despite my resolution to post something every month. In my list of drafts there are two unfinished posts, Last Seder in This House, and Live Theatre is Better … Continue reading
Grandparents Weekend
On Fridays, our five-year-old Byron attends Wilderness Adventure School somewhere beyond Duvall. Last week, Don and I were invited to their Grandparents’ Day. In order to get to school at ten on Friday morning, we left our home in Seattle … Continue reading
Narrative About Jeff’s Bicycling Accident
I have Jeff’s permission to share his article on my blog. Yesterday (Friday, October 7th), at around 2:40 PM, I had a head-on collision with a car. I was traveling southwest on Madison street, and the other driver was making … Continue reading
Six Weeks Plus Post-Injury
So when I last posted six weeks ago, I left you in suspense. I had finally found an orthopedic doctor who looked at hamstring injuries. (Can you believe that I had to call three orthopedic groups before I found one … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Hiking, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Oregon
Leave a comment
The End of My Hiking Season?
I live in a house with lots of stairs, and I try very carefully to avoid falling on them. I hold on to a handrail every time I go up or down, but last Friday I fell on an outdoor … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Hiking, Public Transportation, Shakespeare, theatre, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Oregon, Oregon Shakespeare Festivalival, scooters
3 Comments
The Dainty Ladies Book Group
The Dainty Ladies Book Group is a very small, exclusive club with only three members. It was started by my granddaughter Nina who suggested that we would all read the same book and then discuss it. The first invited member … Continue reading
Posted in Book Groups, Family, Uncategorized
Tagged Book groups, Books, Hitty, Holes, Newbery Prize, Reading
1 Comment
Beware the Slippery Slope
When I went on the board of trustees of ACT Theatre, I knew there might be a conflict between monthly board meetings on Wednesdays at 4 p.m. and my Wednesday Walkie-Talkie hiking group, but I had no idea of how … Continue reading