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Two novels and a poetry book: a haphazard writing update
Hello dear readers, I write to you from my kitchen desk after a long day in the garden. Today I replanted sunflowers for the third time¹, added some new flower seeds to the tulip bed, and helped my mom spread wildflower seeds for my aunt’s new front yard. But I’m not here to talk to…
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Birdhouse gourds and an abundance of oregano
Hello dear readers, I write to you from my office today after a long day in several gardens. Little half-moons of dirt still live under my fingernails, and I’m quite certain my back is sunburned, despite my best efforts. But it was all worth it, because the many garden projects I’ve had on the go…
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Big changes, finding where I fit, and closing the circle
Hello dear readers, I write to you from my kitchen desk, my new basil & pear candle¹ burning next to me. Today² was a blur of new things to learn, new people to meet; it was also a reminder of how much I loathe fluorescent lighting. The fluorescent lighting was not my idea, though it…
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Welcoming Beltane with sparkling wine and garden picnics
Hello dear readers, I write to you from my office today, where the floor is strewn with fabric that was once a bedsheet and will now become both a dress and a wrap skirt. I have with me a mason jar of iced peach tea, and a bowl of raspberries bought just this morning. Outdoors,…
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Jac Jemc’s nightmare fuel
This post was first published with The Cascade on November 18, 2024. Hello dear readers, Are you looking for an author whose work will leave you breathless, your eyes darting between shadows when you’re trying to sleep at night? No? Too bad! You’ve found it with Jac Jemc. Jemc, a 2023 Guggenheim Fellow and creative…
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