Julia Park Tracey

Got my new glasses and still things are blurry — new eyes: I’m seeing things with new eyes. But why does my title look like “November Chili” to me? Old, I say, old before my time. Or maybe just in time. New eyes have it: Friends and I are onto a new project, a consortium of creative inquiry and integrated studies, the result of which will be a new body of work and a higher level of understanding, spirituality and creativity. I’m working on a person vision for this project now, to set just the right tone for what I’m studying. It sounds airy-fairy but it’s not — it’s an…

So, like, wow. Lots going on, and enough with the requests for an update. Here it comes. Thanks for asking — now I know you care 😉 1. No word from the literary agent. Big surprise there. 2. Literati is canceled. See previous post. See www.alamedaliterati.org. See the Alameda Free Library Web page. 3. Kids are well, Patrick is well, I am well. 4. Mia is in New York now, just started at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and found a room to rent. She likes her new roommate, loves NY and says it’s cold already. It will be colder soon. We loved having her with us for three…

It’s true. No Alameda Literati Book Faire this year. Too many conflicts, lack of volunteers, the new library being opened that day, and a general lack of support. I am hoping to have the awards ceremony for the Young Writers contest at the Library that day, and help them out. Plans are underway. We shall see. But that’s the scoop for now.

I am once again in the throes of planning Literati. The good news is that this year we have a more established presence and a local buzz. We also have some money, thanks to two grants from the Rotary Club and Alameda Towne Centre/Harsch Investments. Much appreciated, and thank you! Julia appreciates this very much, as she has often heretofore had to provide from her own coffers, and ouch, ka-ching!…so grants are welcome, any day of the year. I have made some postings online and offers from authors to speak and present topics are rolling in. If you’re waiting to hear from me, please be patient. I don’t want to…

Aren’t we supposed to be having Indian summer? Where is it? Out here at the Point, it’s like Scotland (or London) — grey all the time. And when the sun shines, I sprint outside to work in the garden or soak up some brief summer rays. Gotta keep this California glow…keep the vitamin D flowing in my veins…catch a few winks under the sun. Started teaching my new creative writing class last night and loved it — I was prepared for (yet another) class to be cancelled for lack of students, when wham-bam-alakazam…I had about three hours to prepare. Eek. But — pleasant surprise: fun people, smart and ready to…