Monthly Archives: January 2015

Heather Lee on Embracing the Unknown

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Christi

Unknowing seems to follow those who are paying attention. ~ from This Moment of Retreat As writer, as mother, as person in charge of dessert for a big dinner party, there are plenty of times when I lack all sense … Continue reading →

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Revising Frank’s Story

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Christi

I have a short story in my repertoire right now, which I call “Frank.” It’s been sent out several times and returned just as many. I like Frank. His story sticks with me. He’s a character who came out of … Continue reading →

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The Landscape of Memory

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Christi

The title for this post comes from Kim Addonizio’s and Dorianne Laux’s book, The Poet’s Companion. In full, the sentence in the book reads: The need to go back, to recover in language what’s lost, often impels poets to explore that … Continue reading →

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