winter '11

Seriously, I cannot wait to attend a party in San Francisco where a stranger turns to me and asks, “So, Amy, what do you do?” “I’m creating the new American sport.” The stranger will 1) turn away and pursue less “creative” conversation or 2) continue with words like, “Um, really, what’s that all about?” Many [...]

photo credit: Christy Shultz This is my brother, Dave. I just thought you should meet him. When he was little, he was very silly. As you can see, as an adult, he is way too serious. He brings good things to life!

Camp Get-a-Job, 2007. From left: Montana Knapp, Anya Kirchner It’s almost too good to write about. Camp Get-a-Job has closed for the summer. Thank you to everyone who visited, supported, and funded our adventure and a special thanks to the campers: Montana Knapp and Anya Kirchner who had the chance to create something beautiful and [...]

From left: Sable, Montana, Anya Sable left today. This makes me sad. She said recently that, of all the things I write, my one-minute plays are her favorite. I laughed! I love brevity – which reminds me of one of the best poems I carry around in my heart (it says so much with so [...]

Stop and smell the roses. I’ve never had a problem doing it. I think my parents were tempted to say something like, “Amy, stop smelling the damn roses and enroll in law school!” Anyway, this was our view as we walked to town for dinner at Mise en Place. In other bike path news… My [...]

I always wanted to write, “Sleep Write Sleep – how one woman found it all by napping and writing her way through San Francisco.” Now everyone will think I’m copying Elizabeth Gilbert. I’m taking a writing break for a while. I hope you’re having a wonderful summer. Splash!