by Deborah Lee Luskin | Apr 5, 2016 | Living in Place
“Fucking” is a poor an intensifier in written non-fiction. My objection is not one of prudishness but one of good usage. I don’t approve of using “very” as an intensifier, either (or really, or so). Saying something is “fucking unbelievable” is no better than “very...
by Deborah Lee Luskin | Mar 30, 2016 | Living in Place
It’s easier to fill a freezer than to empty it.Oh, sure: there’s hard work involved in tilling a garden plot, planting seeds and seedlings, weeding and watering, staking, harvesting, and processing all that abundance, then tucking it into the freezer for the...
by Deborah Lee Luskin | Mar 23, 2016 | Living in Place
Last week, a friend told me that her elderly father whose kidneys are failing is refusing dialysis.“It sounds like it’s time to have The Conversation,” I said.“I know,” she sighed.The Conversation, of course, is about Dying, and talking about it with an elderly parent...
by Deborah Lee Luskin | Mar 22, 2016 | Living in Place
Writers can generate income by activities other than putting words on the page; one of my favorites is giving public lectures. Never shy about sharing my knowledge or opinions, I’m happy to talk when asked. In fact, it’s a direct outgrowth of my work as an editorial...
by Deborah Lee Luskin | Mar 16, 2016 | Living in Place
The day after voters appropriated a combined total of $65,000 for fire safety in town, we saw first-hand how this is money well spent. A fire broke out at the Newfane Café and Creamery, our local hangout where each sandwich comes with a side of news, and where, even...
