We were told we would get more writing done than we anticipated. I didn’t believe it…and then there I was, two days before the end of my residency, with a full first draft of my book.
In the midst of seismic change, the time and space to think expansively is a true gift.


After a week of peace and quiet, I feel more human. The beauty of the land, the warm atmosphere, the brilliance of our fellow activists in residence, and the grace of our hosts helped us heal and create.

I wrote at the edge of the restored wetlands of Tomales Bay. Like grief, the terrain was in constant flux.
