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Daily Diversion #215: Early Birthday Gift!

Posted on July 9, 2014 by maedez

I ordered some Jenny Owen Youngs buttons straight from the lady herself. She was kind enough to throw in a free bumper sticker…and a signed note. I’m an extra happy fan!

Happy birthday to me!

Daily Diversion #214: John Hiatt/Robert Cray

Posted on July 2, 2014 by maedez

I took yesterday off to indulge in some musical inspiration:

An early birthday gift from my mom: seeing John Hiatt (and Robert Cray) in concert.

Daily Diversion #213: Eden Park

Posted on June 29, 2014 by maedez

Shocking confession: Sometimes I need to flee from words. Oh, nothing permanent or long-term. It’s just that my creativity likes green things. She says it helps her think and form ideas. Fancy that!

The (supposedly haunted) Spring House Gazebo at Eden Park, where famed bootlegger George Remus brazenly murdered his wife, Imogene, in 1927.

View from inside the gazebo.

Fountain view.

Daily Diversion #212: Chipmunk

Posted on June 28, 2014 by maedez

Chipmunk at Eden Park

Daily Diversion #211: Tea with Flannery

Posted on June 18, 2014 by maedez

A mug I bought at the Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home in Savannah:

Tea and Stories

The quote on the back of the mug reads:

“The writer operates at a peculiar crossroads where time and place and eternity somehow meet.”-Flannery O’Connor

Daily Diversion #210: Road Read-It’s In His Kiss

Posted on June 17, 2014 by maedez

I’ll be posting a review sometime in the next few weeks. Until then, you can check out Vickie’s lovely blog.

It’s In His Kiss by Vickie Lester accompanied me on my recent road trip to Savannah.

Back from Vacation…

Posted on June 16, 2014 by maedez

…and tired as hell. I have to catch up on sleep, writing, and emails, so A Small Press Life will be quiet for a few more days. Here’s a (peace-offering) preview of my travel photos:

Mary Flannery O’Connor’s Baby Pram

Path

Gravestones

Daily Diversion #209: You Have Arrived

Posted on June 13, 2014 by maedez

Home sweet (temporary) home in Savannah.

Vacation!

Posted on June 10, 2014 by maedez

Heading to Savannah (via Asheville) today!

“Travel brings power and love back into your life.”-Rumi

Hat Box=going on holiday!

Daily Diversion #208: To Absent Friends

Posted on June 7, 2014 by maedez

“One lives in the hope of becoming a memory.”-Antonio Porchia

To Absent Friends: This past Thursday, 5th June, would have been my father-in-law’s 87th birthday.

R.I.P. Norman Lloyd (1914-2021)

Norman Lloyd, long a personal favorite of mine, was a fascinating man and performer. Norman Lloyd Dead [THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER]

R.I.P. Geoffrey Scott

Geoffrey Scott was from a younger generation than the performers I normally write about, but his handsome presence was ubiquitous during my 1980s childhood. From Dynasty to The Love Boat, Night Court, and Battle of the Network Stars, his charisma and acting ability lit up the small screen for decades. He will be missed. Geoffrey […]

Kirk Douglas: 1916-2020

[2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon] But Baby Think of Me Once in Awhile: On Andy Travis as Television’s Best (and Hunkiest) Boss

Welcome to the 2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon! Baby, If You’ve Ever Wondered: It still seems like yesterday that the idea for RI popped in my head. It was actually in December 2015, while in a hotel room getting ready for a holiday party, when it occurred to me that there was a gap in the classic […]

Announcing the 2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon!

This is one of my favorite events of the year, and not just because I’m the co-hostess. It’s simply that good. And fun. Oh, so much fun! Here’s my original announcement. ANNOUNCING THE 2019 REEL INFATUATION BLOGATHON I hope you’ll join us!