Before: My old desk was one of those Sauder build-it-yourself jobs that come in a million little pieces. You know the kind: make one mistake in assembly and you'll be pulling your hair out along with the brackets. The drawer and bottom cupboard (where an upright PC would go) were wasted space, and the desk itself didn't give me much room to spread out. Note: this photo does not accurately show the … [Read more...]
Bar Jokes and Grammar
What's better than bar jokes for English majors, grammar nerds and writers? When they also serve as mini grammar lessons! These jokes are all over the internet, and unfortunately I couldn't find the author. But here they are for you, with my lessons. A dangling participle walks into a bar. Enjoying a cocktail and chatting with the bartender, the evening passes pleasantly. A dangling participle … [Read more...]
What, Why, How: Lisa Romeo
What: In the early days of May, I’m celebrating 30 years of marriage (to my high school crush!), National Moscato Wine Day, and the publication of my first full-length book, Starting with Goodbye: A Daughter’s Memoir of Love after Loss. Mostly, it’s a posthumous love letter to my father, a complicated guy I didn’t understand, thought I was so different from, and never felt close to in life. … [Read more...]
The Creative Mind vs the Realist
Which is "better" - daydreamer or realist? You'll find no surprises in the Huffingon Post's list of eighteen traits of highly creative personalities: Creative people daydream, make their own hours, enjoy solitude, make use of obstacles, seek new experiences, and ask big questions. They watch people, take risks, express themselves, follow their passion, and get out of their own heads by taking on … [Read more...]
What, Why, How: Lesléa Newman
What: My new poetry collection, entitled Lovely, which is an eclectic poetry collection that takes the reader on a journey as the speaker of the poems travels from childhood through young adulthood, to finally become a “woman of a certain age” who has gained insight and wisdom along the way. Many subjects are touched upon including loss of innocence, mother/daughter relationships, aging, … [Read more...]
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