"To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time" Gather ye Rose-buds while ye may, Old Time is still a-flying:And this same flower that smiles to day, To morrow will be dying.The glorious Lamp of Heaven, the Sun, The higher he's a getting;The sooner will his Race be run, And neerer he's to Setting.That Age is best, which is the... Continue Reading →
On May 25th George Floyd lost his life in an act of police violence outside a store located a few blocks from my house. This led to protests and then to rioting, looting, and arson. Now almost two weeks later, as I reflect on subsequent events, I have many reactions. I am sorry for the... Continue Reading →
Working from home and in isolation is business as usual for writers. And time spent (frittered away) on other activities is a constant temptation. There's surfing the Internet, watching TV, gardening, baking, board games., etc. But, sometimes those Internet searches, and the email lists I subscribe to, yield information and inspiration, as well as an... Continue Reading →
April is the cruelest month, according to T.S. Eliot, and so it might be. It is a month of dashed hopes. One day is summer like and the next we are back to winter. This April may be particularly cruel for those who feel trapped inside by the quarantine--worn out by worry and trying to... Continue Reading →
Writing is often compared to gardening. In both endeavors, one starts with something very small—an idea or a seed—nurtures it, cares for it, weeds around it, and hopes that it will grow and flourish. As I began cleaning up my garden, today, I was reminded of a poem by Gerard Manley Hopkins, especially the second... Continue Reading →
I subscribe to a variety of online resources for writers and readers, so good ideas keep popping up in my inbox. Jane Friedman's latest edition of Electric Speed https://mailchi.mp/janefriedman/electric-speed-127?e=95b71133a1 contained several especially good resources. For kids learning at home, Scholastic offers day-by day projects: https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.htmlFor adults, Scribd is offering 30-days of free access to its... Continue Reading →
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Everyone is feeling the strangeness of the present time. All we hear and read about is the COVID-19 outbreak and how places and things are closing. There is always one less place to go or thing to do, and fewer things to distract us. But there are also new opportunities, such as, more time to... Continue Reading →
I am a wife, mother, grandmother, retired librarian, and writer. A lifelong resident of Minnesota, I live with my husband and kitty, Chocolate, in Minneapolis. I grew up in Crookston, where the winters make southern Minnesota's winters seem mild.
Are you looking for the next thing to read? Goodreads is a website where you can select, track, and rate books that you've read. Here is the list of my ratings of books I've read: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/93913117 Currently I am reading : Mighty by Sacrifice: The Destruction of an American Bomber Squadron, August 29, 1944 by James... Continue Reading →
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