Julie’s writing essays and a novel in progress

In which I converse with a mountain stream, speculate on the many virtues of hand drawing, consider whether a water blessing walk could help heal the Chesapeake, and see how much trouble one struggling climate scientist can manage. And, yes, I will admit that mine is the only life so far saved by my writing.  Read more. . . .

Poetry

Adrienne Rich, Charles Simic, Rumi, Frost, Tony Hoagland, Mary Oliver, Hafiz, William Stafford, Rilke, Marie Howe, Linda Gregg, Kafka . . . . A collection of my favorites and more added periodically.

Music

Since music is essential to thriving, this page collects heart-lifting examples.