About me
Recently arrived in Portland, Oregon. Recently retired from college teaching (drama, English literature, creative writing). Main passions: beauty, intelligence, humor, books, music, film, my kids and their kids, meditation (don’t just do something; sit there), social activism (don’t just sit there; do something), eccentric people and their stories, prisoners, Africa and its many peoples and cultures, Buddhism, Hinduism (especially a reverence for Mother Durga), the welfare of the planet and all the creatures on it, and (not to get too esoteric) pasta. Of the eight books I have written, five have been published. Of the thousands of stories and poems I have written, I don’t know–maybe thirty or forty–have been published. The great thing about my life now is that I don’t have to earn money if I can live frugally enough to survive on Social Security. That means I can now write what I really want to write and not bother about whether it is published or not. Gertrude Stein said, “You cannot write for both God and Mammon.” I find most of her proclamations hold up pretty well over time, so now that Mammon is out of the way, I wonder what I will write. I live to find out.
March 10th, 2008 at 9:04 am
I teared when reading Calming Down for two reasons. The first was about how happy I was to see your blog again and I wanted to give you a big hug. The other was about you writing. How amazing. If you have a sec please send me your email address again. I don’t want to lose touch.
XOXO
-Laurie
March 11th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
Hello Kendall
Just wondering how you are, where you are? Do you remember me….Steve Richardson’s sister? I’m in Santa Rosa CA, and thought you were coming to
the Marin area at some point. Please let me know if you are in the area…I’d
love to have you to my home for dinner.
I still read “Look at That” often. It’s a good memory of my brother.
Take care,
Marilyn
March 28th, 2008 at 9:18 pm
Kendall,
You continue to amaze me! You may very well be the most centered person I know (and this isn’t sentimentality)…I know how you have struggled to achieve this place. Know that you inspire me and are so very additive to my life!
Diane
April 25th, 2008 at 2:25 pm
Kathy
Dearest friend of so many years, this site is wonderful, it keeps me up to date with your thoughts and feelings and your now wonderful life in Portland. I have ceased to worry about you so much nowadays. You have found your sanctuary at last. Keep writing, it is always inspiring (you could make the grocery list inspiring) and I love reading your blog. Will write when I have a moment - promise!!
Christine