About
Every introduction describes curriculum and career, successes and failures. For me, this means former veterinarian. Lifelong reader and unproven writer. But will anyone recognize me? Agree with the words I choose? Kidney donor. Animal lover and nature addict. Determined wife and clumsy homemaker. Given the chance, would family and friends describe the same person?
Just as the bulk of language weighs somewhere between noun and verb, so identity lives between the name and action of memory. Like flattering phrases or awkward lines, my virtues and flaws can be edited away, absentmindedly overlooked, and truthfully cast aside because they comprise an almost universal state of being.
So where is the text that defines me, the written equivalent of a fingerprint or DNA analysis? That’s not rhetorical. I’m asking. In everything I write and everything I do, I’m asking.
Exciting! I look forward to the future.
Rae,
I just read “Separating the Irises” at YourDailyPoem.com.
A superb piece if there ever was one!
Russell
Hello Rae,
I love the nature photography on your blog……speaks to my heart. I live in a suburban wasteland and often feel my nature sense withering. The only thing that saves me is that I am close to the beach and wetlands, so I do have an opportunity to catch my breath. I hope to have time to poke around and read more of your work in the days ahead.
Angela
Thank you so much. I enjoyed your recent post about poetry, and I look forward to reading more of your work, as well!
Hello Rae,
I’m just curious, but may I ask what kind of camera you use? I’m looking to get a new one and your pictures are just gorgeous. I need something that will allow me to take pictures of the bees in my garden — that close up. Just rather have a personal recommendation. Thanks!
For the last few years I’ve had a Canon PowerShot SX20IS. It should receive most of the credit for my pictures, because it does most of the work! Not only does it have a really nice macro setting, but it also takes awesome video. At first, I was disappointed because this camera burns through batteries rather quickly. I ended up buying the rechargeable batteries recommended by Canon, and I’ve been happy with that solution.
Good luck with your camera search. Hope this mini-review helps!
That helps a great deal. Thanks so much for taking the time to give me the info., Rae!
wonderful blog
Thank you!
Many thanks for your “like” on my blog. I love this profile shot of you. Have marked your blog for my bedtime reading. My best to you> Shona
I enjoy reading your blog, and I look forward to reading your book!
How kind of you, Rae, for liking my recent post announcing the publication of my novel. I can already see you are a fine writer. I love: ‘In everything I write and everything I do, I’m asking.’
Thank you! I will be back. All the best, Diane
Thank you. And of course I liked your announcement! I’m always excited to see writers succeed!
Thank you for leaving a “like”. I’m very new to this blog thing and didn’t expect anyone would even notice my addition to the vast space by the second post. Will be following your interesting blog.
Thank you. I’m pretty new here, too, and I’m fascinated by the process. I found your blog because your spider caught my attention on the topics page!