Category Archives: Good Moments

How to Survive a Minus Tide

Tweet August 13th, 2011 I am on the Oregon coast right now, having a little break from my overwhelming, post-fire life.  This week was the full moon, which meant that we had some low, low tides out here. And a … Continue reading →

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Andi
Posted in Good Moments, Moving On | 11 Comments

Happy Camp

Tweet August 11, 2011 Last week I was at brunch with some friends and had a little meltdown, right there at the table. With the one-year anniversary of the fire fast approaching, my stress level has gotten over the top. … Continue reading →

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Andi
Posted in Friends, Good Moments | 4 Comments

Swimming Upstream: A Sunday Afternoon

Tweet Today I was supposed to go swimming with my friend Linda, but just as I was about to leave, a friend stopped by.  (In the mountains this never happens, and it is both delightful and wreaks havoc on schedules.) She … Continue reading →

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Andi
Posted in Boulder, Good Moments, PTSD, The Kindness of Strangers | 7 Comments

Seed and Straw

Tweet May 20th, 2011 Eight and a Half Months Since the Fire Dear Friends, I finished re-seeding my land today, and I’m exhausted. Nellie is stretched out beside me, so tired that she can barely lift up her head. Every … Continue reading →

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Andi
Posted in Friends, Good Moments | 7 Comments

Happy Spring!

Tweet Happy Easter, Spring and Passover Everyone! It’s a quiet, misty morning here in Chautauqua. Nellie and I took an early morning walk around the Park, still damp with rain… There’s a dash of snow on the Flatirons, and flowers … Continue reading →

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Andi
Posted in Chautauqua, Good Moments | 2 Comments

No More Toys for Nellie

Tweet Wow, that title sure makes me sound like a Mean Dog Mom. Ahem. Well, here’s the deal. Nellie LOVES toys. Every time she gets a new toy, she is ecstatic. “THIS one,” she seems to say, “Is the best … Continue reading →

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Andi
Posted in Good Moments, Nellie the Dog | 16 Comments

Our Fifteen Minutes of Fame

Tweet Hello Friends, Nellie and I were in the New York Times last week!  A thoughtful and talented journalist named Caroline Dworin read about Burning Down the House in The Faster Times, and then contacted me for an interview.  We … Continue reading →

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Andi
Posted in Good Moments, Nellie the Dog | 6 Comments

The Nature of Impermanence

Tweet (or, “Impermanence Sucks”) February 25, 2011 Nearly Six Months After the Fire Hello Dear Friends, Tonight at dinner I saw my friend Sandy, who asked, “Hey, do you still want us to give you candles for your birthday?” I … Continue reading →

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Andi
Posted in Friends, Good Moments, Spiritual Experience | 17 Comments

Food is Love

Tweet About a week after my house burned down, my friend Anne, who is in her 70’s, showed up on the doorstep of my rented cottage, her arms full of groceries. She marched right into the kitchen and began unloading … Continue reading →

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Andi
Posted in Food, Friends, Good Moments, Nellie the Dog | 13 Comments

Home for the Holidays

Tweet January 7th, 2011 Four Months Since the Fire Hello Friends, and Happy New Year! Nellie and I are curled up on the couch, enjoying a quiet evening by the light of our little Christmas tree. It was a quiet … Continue reading →

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Andi
Posted in Chautauqua, Friends, Good Moments, Nellie the Dog | 4 Comments