Mixing Art and Truth
I'm part of a writers' on-line forum, SheWrites.com. Lorraine Devon Wilke recently wrote an article addressing the upsurge in actors and...
What Are You Reading?
I always have at least two books partially read, and usually three or four. That's not to say "partially read and never finished." I...
Discimus Vitae
Most people won't understand the title of this post. However, I can give you a few clues. Think disciple, discipline, interdisciplinary....
Logophiles Unite!
My nerdiness extends down many avenues, side-streets, and dark alleys. I like obscure historical facts, baffling scientific studies, and...
To Write, or Write Well, That is the Question
As sad as this is to admit, I am familiar with very few authors. That's not to say I am unfamiliar with their work. I simply don't...
Everything But
Have you ever wondered where certain phrases come from? I do, but then again, I'm a bit of a word nerd. Where does the phrase "everything...
When Civilization Falls Apart
We're a civilized nation, aren't we? We have flush toilets and electricity and YouTube. But that is a self-centered view of civilization....
Murderer in Jester's Clothing
We've all done it: used sarcasm to offer a covert opinion of something. Instead of saying I don't like this presidential candidate, I...
Music to Our Days Poetry #2
Reading poetry might be difficult, but we listen to poetry every day, in the form of music. Country music is known for its ballads....
The Littlest Rhymes Poetry #1
We think poetry is difficult to read and difficult to understand. But we’ve been exposed to poetry from our very first year of life....
