by Abbe Rolnick | Dec 18, 2024 | Abbe's Ruminations
Abbe’s Ruminations: Storyboard of Crazy Thoughts After releasing my new novel, The Underpainting, to the world ( yes, a bookstore in Germany bought it as well as another one in England) my mind is free to wander. When I don’t have a plotline or clarity on my next...
by Abbe Rolnick | Sep 25, 2024 | Abbe's Ruminations
Abbe’s Ruminations September 2024 Desire- the birds and the bees and the language of love. On my daily walks through the residential areas in Burien, I meet fellow walkers with their dogs, ones who need to get their 10,000 steps in, or the owners of the...
by Abbe Rolnick | Aug 28, 2024 | Abbe's Ruminations
You learn in the food industry to rotate products, first in, first out to retain freshness and avoid spoilage. Over the last few years, I’ve stretched this policy to my glasses, plates, bowls, and silverware. I didn’t think it was odd until a good...
by Abbe Rolnick | Jul 24, 2024 | Abbe's Ruminations
Abbe’s Ruminations- Independence and Freedom My grandson turned one on July 6th. Simultaneously he gained his first glimpse of independence by moving furniture around, riding in his new toy car and airplane. His mind works faster than his feet,...
by Abbe Rolnick | Jun 26, 2024 | Abbe's Ruminations
Abbe’s Ruminations on Cork June 2024 Abbe in Portugal I wonder at my ignorance. I’m reminded that when we take something for granted a history of discovery, labor, and wonder lies behind the simplicity of what is considered basic. My most...
