Sue Perry's Blog: Required Writing, page 31

Too Close? Or Just Close Enough?

Summer in Chicago. The sculpture is Cloud Gate by Anish Kapoor. The same view, under scrutiny… See me? I’m in the middle of the bright bottommost triangle, head titled to my right. To my left is a tall person with a camera. That’s my daughter, who took this spectacular shot. (Posted as part of the Weekly […]

And Then The Doorbell Rang…

 I have spent my adult life deeply agnostic and religion-avoidant, with two exceptions. My first summer in college, I went through dark times, and at some point decided it would help if I had faith. I would intermittently pray, along the lines of God if you’re there I know I’m supposed to take you on faith […]

The Daily Prompt: In Good Faith – And Then The Doorbell Rang…

 I have spent my adult life deeply agnostic and religion-avoidant, with two exceptions. My first summer in college, I went through dark times, and at some point decided it would help if I had faith. I would intermittently pray, along the lines of God if you’re there I know I’m supposed to take you on faith […]

Weekly Photo Challenge: Fleeting – But the City Remains

My favorite hike takes me through the chaparral-covered hills of Griffith Park but maintains a view (smog allowing) of downtown Los Angeles in the valley below. The weather and the seasons change but from this distance the city looks constant. (Posted as part of the Weekly Photo Challenge.)

The Daily Prompt: Person of the Year – Philip Marlowe

Detective Philip Marlowe is the person of this or any year, but don’t give him the award. He’ll be a no show at the ceremony and not just because he’s a work of fiction. Of all the characters I have met and loved in novels, Marlowe is my favorite. I recently re-read his seven novels and […]

Weekly Photo Challenge: Fleeting – Ghost Son

Attempted to snap this photo of my teen son during a Mom don’t take my picture phase. This phase lasted longer than most childhood phases, but in retrospect they were all quite fleeting. For many years, whenever I aimed a camera at my daughter, her hand whipped up in front of the lens. My son recently […]

The Daily Prompt: Take Care – Caught Me!

This Daily Prompt is disturbingly well timed. It catches me ducking the same questions in real life: Do I allow someone to take care of me?… What does it take for me to ask for help? Next week I will have surgery to replace a hip. If I listen to the surgeon, within a couple weeks […]

Weekly Photo Challenge: Fleeting – Naked Graffiti

Took these photos in September, 2012, in the Bowery in Manhattan. Wonder if this building still looks like this?   (Posted as part of the Weekly Photo Challenge.)

Quick Before It is Gone!

Check out the Maurice Sendak tribute animation – today is his 85th birthday – on Google’s search page. The animation is wonderful!

As A Spectator Sport, A Bit of a Challenge

(Note: this post has pages, in response to this Weekly Writing Challenge.) I’ve never been into sports. I’m no good playing them – except Jacks, I play a mean game of Jacks – and was never interested in watching sports until my kids started playing them. Through my kids, I’ve become a soccer fan and […]