by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Mar 4, 2015 | 1 true thing |
Just a few minutes ago, one of the regular cashiers at the grocery store asked me, “Are you always in a rush?” Today was, unusually, a day spent mostly out, rather than in–a walk and lunch with a friend, a haircut. But yes, two speeds: in a rush or...
by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Mar 3, 2015 | 1 true thing |
I’ve written about how I’ve never kept a journal. But here’s what I didn’t think to mention until a few moments ago: I have bought, and have been given, many journals. I now have stacks of them that I love. All around my study. And...
by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Mar 2, 2015 | 1 true thing |
I started to write, I’m an introvert, and leave it at that. But the longer I sat here thinking about it, the more I remembered being outgoing, enjoying parties, and being in the world. Somewhere along the way, I changed. I don’t know enough about the...
by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Mar 1, 2015 | 1 true thing, provincetown |
When I used to study for exams, I would start with all my material spread out around me–books with underlinings and my binder or spiral notebook. Then I would review my underlinings and write down anything I needed to remember. Likely pages and pages. I would no...
by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Mar 1, 2015 | How We Spend Our Days |
Annie Dillard wrote, “How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.” On the first of each month, Catching Days hosts a guest writer in the series, “How We Spend Our Days.” Today, please welcome writer Erika Anderson. For the first time in months, I wake...