I’m a Magpie
Scientists agree global warming is real.
Scientists agree world faces mass extinction.
Scientists agree it’s in his kiss.
Scientists agree ocean acidification is caused by humans.
Scientists agree Denny’s is dangerous.
Scientists agree — Star Trek wins.
So, last night, I participated in a reading at the Lutecium here in San Francisco. I read a piece that I’ve been working on for a while, inspired by the lives of siblings William and Caroline Herschel and their imagined similarity to the twin gods Apollo and Artemis. It’s an odd little thing, one of [...]
Johannes Kepler is one of my favorite scientists. I’m writing a story right now wherein one of the characters is named John Kepler, and even though the character’s not entirely based on the original J.K., I’ve been having fun researching biographical information to work in here and there. So, since it’s March, here’s a list:
Some [...]
I'm a librarian. Special skills include dog charming, brochure writing, slapdash cooking and long-winded nattering. I also enjoy watching the sunset's reflection in the tall buildings downtown.
For a while there, I taught classes on Classical literature, philosophy, and the history of religion at New College of California. I have an MA and an MFA in Writing, and live on a boat in Sausalito, CA.