My abyss
Nathan Bransford writes about his nervousness when starting a new book. He writes: “I liken it to staring down at a deep, dark abyss. You know it's a long way…
New Year’s Resolutions: 2010
In keeping with tradition, here are my New Year’s resolutions for 2010. I’ve decided to eliminate some items from last year’s list because they have become so routine that they…
Resolution update: 2009 in review
In January of this year, I established a list of twelve New Year’s resolutions. At the end of each month, I report on my progress to hold myself accountable. 1.…
I can’t help it.
I logged onto Facebook this morning while walking my dog and saw that most friends had posted wishes for a happy new year. These status updates seemed benign enough, but…
A decade of neologisms
Here's a selection of The Guardian’s favorite neologisms of the last ten years. These words and expressions were all coined in particular parts of the world in specific years: they're…
Literary and Pregnancy Dos and Don’ts
I adore this Romance Heroine’s Don’ts List. It’s quite amusing. I thought I’d create a list as well. So inspired by the birth of my friend’s first child two days…
Best books of 2009
The New Yorker’s writers list some of their favorite books of 2009. Ann Kingman, Michael Kindness, and the Books on the Nightstand listeners list some of their favorites from the…
An honor or a disservice?
The NY Times ran a piece about the most commonly shoplifted books. Oddly enough, The Bible tops the list in some stores. Perhaps people feel entitled to the word of…
Talented teenager
My former student has been creating some stop-motion videos that are both ingenious and highly entertaining. She was brilliant when I taught her in third grade, but she’s even more…
Look! A Democrat who speaks like a Republican!
I try not to be too political on this blog, but sometimes I can’t help it. I’ve also been told by those who represent me to be myself and not…
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