In one of my favorite Adrienne Rich poems, “Thirty-Three,” she writes, “piece by piece I seem to re-enter the world.” Later she states, “I have invitations.” I am dipping my toe back into writing my blog in a similar way. Several people have encouraged me to post again saying they miss my take on the world.
I must admit that in the present chaos in the United States I often struggle to say something meaningful that is neither Pollyannish nor dystopian. But the world is much bigger than the United States and my thoughts range far beyond the present clamor of politics. Restarting the blog reminds me to focus my thoughts away from the shouting and division back to what endures: story, memory, family, books, the natural world and each other.
See you here tomorrow.
Saved By Words 
I am delighted to see you back on your blog, and happy to read whatever you decide to write about.
Best wishes as always, Pete.
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Hope your fiction has continued. Haven’t caught up with you yet. Did you and Julie decide to get another dog? It took us a long time to grieve before we did.
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Happy to have you back! 🙂
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Just saw an exhibit of paintings of the sea(Atlantic of course.) Looking forward to your views of the Pacific.
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We just got back from the Oregon Coast last week for a wedding at Cape Kiwanda. It was amazing. I left a link to the post but it probably went to spam. No worries. 😄
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Great to see you back, Elizabeth!
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You will indeed. Always good to see your name pop up.
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Summer always reminds me of Grandpa and his puns! Looking forward to yours too.
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I have been absent for far too long… I must rediscover a pun or two to remind you of Grandpa!
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Welcome back, Elizabeth. It’s been a good spell.
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Lovely to see you in this space again my friend!
Blessings, Jennifer
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I am still writing my fiction, but we will never get another dog. I still miss Ollie too much. Julie has a mobility scooter now because of problems walking, so we use that when we go out on day trips, as it comes apart and fits in the car.
MY previous comment and your reply seem to have vanished.)
Best wishes, Pete.
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Same here about the missing comment—another WordPress mystery.
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meanwhile my question that you replied to disappeared too!
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I am so glad you have decided to blog again. It will be wonderful to read your posts.
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We just got back from the Oregon coast, for a wedding at Cape Kiwanda! https://wp.me/p7tdCw-nY6
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Beautifully said, Liz, and I’m so glad to read your thoughts. Frankly, I feel the same way about my blog. I write ‘my stories’ about what truly endures. The other ‘stuff’ comes and goes.
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P.S. I always wanted a parasol as a child. I’m so jealous you had one. 🙂
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Like Pete, so thrilled to see you back Elizabeth.😍
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