by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Mar 24, 2017 | 60 to 60, Columbus GA, continuous life, Dani Shapiro, life, marriage, memory, mfa, Pam Houston, provincetown, time, truth |
2009: Barack Obama is sworn in as the 44th President. After a visit to Bobby in Scotland, Cal comes with me to Sirenland. It’s the only writing conference I know that is spouse friendly. In Italy we make a daily habit of climbing all those steps and then...
by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Mar 23, 2017 | 60 to 60, Columbus GA, continuous life, Dani Shapiro, life, marriage, memory, Pam Houston, reading, time, truth |
As you might guess from the length of yesterday’s and today’s posts–the squares turning into rectangles–writing these short is getting more difficult. The years feel unwieldy now rather than obscure. I’m working to contain rather than to...
by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Mar 22, 2017 | 60 to 60, Columbus GA, continuous life, life, marriage, memory, Pam Houston, provincetown, reading, time, truth |
So the music is back… 2007: Turning 50 gives me pause but not much. To celebrate, I want to go somewhere I’ve never been before. Cal and I plan a trip to a private island in Belize where we have a one-room villa with walls that can disappear to make it...
by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Mar 21, 2017 | 60 to 60, Columbus GA, continuous life, life, marriage, memory, Pam Houston, provincetown, reading, time, truth |
For the past few years and for a few more to come, I don’t remember what music I was listening to, and I wonder why that is. I’m sure Dave Matthews still, and Jackson Browne always. James Taylor always. And the Eagles’ Hell Freezes Over....
by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Mar 20, 2017 | 60 to 60, Columbus GA, continuous life, Dani Shapiro, life, marriage, memory, reading, time, truth |
2005: In January I attend the San Diego State Agent Conference. Ten minutes with each agent. Speed dating. Bobby’s a junior and thinks he wants to go to the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. We plan a visit for spring break–all of us except Kathleen,...
by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Mar 19, 2017 | 60 to 60, Columbus GA, continuous life, life, marriage, memory, reading, time, truth |
And just like that… I’m almost 50. 2004: My stomach issues post-hysterectomy require a trip to the Mayo Clinic. From there I go straight to Miraval–one of their ads caught my attention–but for my next spa visit, I will return to Canyon Ranch....
