writing retreat in scarborough

genius coffee

Of course in German “Genuss” implies enjoyment, but since this is a research trip and I’m feeling a bit befuddled I’m hoping it’s really genius coffee. The curving lines on the package must be my neurons awash with stylized minimalist coffee beans. My Klimt-like neurons align perfectly with the streets on the map of Vienna. This…

wind – woven

The carpet above is the shadow of an oscillating fan we bought in Vienna yesterday. It migrates across the floorboards to the window, climbs the wall a few inches, then roundly backtracks, casting its net at my feet, catching my toes. I can’t sleep without white noise, especially in a new city. I love to…