Author Archives: Andi

Guest Post – Bringing Back the Houses

Tweet Dear Friends, I recently received a note from another fire survivor in Bend, Oregon. She included a beautiful poem titled, “Bringing Back the Houses,” which you can read below.  Thank you Candace, and many thanks to all the fire … Continue reading →

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Andi
Posted in Guest Posts, The New House | 1 Comment

The Pursuit of Happiness

Tweet November, 2011 Fourteen Months After the Fire He was alone. He was unheeded, happy, and near to the wild heart of life. — James Joyce Today I sat in front of the computer all day, working, staring at a … Continue reading →

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Andi
Posted in Good Moments, Moving On, The New House, Uncategorized | 20 Comments

Guest Post – An Artist’s Fire Story

Tweet November 15, 2011 Dear Friends, One of the great privileges of writing Burning Down the House is receiving letters and emails from people all over the world. I hear from an incredible range of folks who have experienced some … Continue reading →

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Andi
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Building a House to Die In

Tweet When people hear that I’m rebuilding my burned-down house, they smile and ask me if I’m now building my “dream house.”  They’re always crestfallen when I say “No.” My dream house, I tell them, is a glass box on … Continue reading →

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Andi
Posted in The New House | 16 Comments

A Little Look Back

Tweet It’s been a year since the fire, and I’m taking a moment to look back, and reflect. I thought I’d re-post an essay I wrote a year ago, when I was really in the Belly of the Beast of … Continue reading →

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Andi
Posted in Moving On | 2 Comments

A Lovely Interview

Tweet Last week, Ryan Warner of Colorado Public Radio interviewed me about the one-year anniversary of the fire. I really enjoyed speaking with him about life, loss, and renewal (and of course, about my favorite topic, Nellie!) Editor David Fender … Continue reading →

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Andi
Posted in Good Moments | 2 Comments

Anniversaries

Tweet Sometimes the lights all shinin’ on me, Other times I can barely see. Lately it occurs to me, What a long, strange trip it’s been. – Jerry Garcia Hello Friends, Well, it’s been a year since the fire – … Continue reading →

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Andi
Posted in Moving On, The New House | 13 Comments

Outside of a Dog

Tweet Outside of a dog, a book is man’s best friend. Inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read. – Groucho Marx I am taking this vacation without Nellie.  Since I only had a week and was flying, it … Continue reading →

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Andi
Posted in Good Moments, Nellie the Dog | 12 Comments

How to Survive a Minus Tide

Tweet August 13th, 2011 I am on the Oregon coast right now, having a little break from my overwhelming, post-fire life.  This week was the full moon, which meant that we had some low, low tides out here. And a … Continue reading →

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Andi
Posted in Good Moments, Moving On | 11 Comments

Happy Camp

Tweet August 11, 2011 Last week I was at brunch with some friends and had a little meltdown, right there at the table. With the one-year anniversary of the fire fast approaching, my stress level has gotten over the top. … Continue reading →

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Andi
Posted in Friends, Good Moments | 4 Comments