Elizabeth DonaldNevermoreI found an image that for some reason I had never used. It came from Westminster Cemetery in Baltimore, resting place of Edgar Allan Poe.May 29May 29
Elizabeth DonaldWords flying through space and timeWe are creatures of constant awe, curious at beauty, at leaf and blossom, at grief and pleasure, sun and shadow.Apr 25Apr 25
Elizabeth DonaldThe pink elephant at the OscarsOscar night is Hollywood’s biggest moment of the year, and immediately there will be a cacophony of “awards don’t matter” and “it’s just a…Mar 11Mar 11
Elizabeth DonaldYour obituary, brought to you by robotsA funny thing happened on my way to the newsroom.Mar 5Mar 5
Elizabeth DonaldPearl-clutching at the restroom doorA man and a woman were having dinner with friends at a Nashville restaurant, and decided to visit the restroom. Both of them entered the…Feb 20Feb 20
Elizabeth DonaldThe snake rule, or words we keep in newsrooms for no good reasonTo this day, almost no one in a modern newsroom knows what a pica pole is, with the exception of myself and a few veterans old enough to…Jan 221Jan 221
Elizabeth DonaldThe White Star Line wineglassWriters are superstitious creatures; do not mess with our rituals.Jan 15Jan 15
Elizabeth DonaldTo be a writer, one must also readI’m always amazed by writers who insist they don’t have time to read, or even boast that they refuse to read, so as to not sully their…Jan 8Jan 8