My cat, Chocolate, seems to say “Oh, relax, humans, everything is fine." It must be nice to be a cat. The DNC and RNC have been on TV for the past couple of weeks. It's mostly all virtual, due to the COVID pandemic. The DNC nominated Biden and the RNC Trump, of course. We tried... 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 →
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 →
