Usually it seems to the recipient of a truly artistic impression that he knew the thing before but had been unable to express it.… more →
If Ideas Had Shapeswrote 5 minutes ago: In most cases learning something essential in life requires physical pain. –What I talk about … more →
wrote 2 hours ago: During a recent visit to the library with my kids, I discovered a non-fiction picture book that … more →
wrote 3 hours ago: “Your the biggest spoiled brat I’ve ever known,” said Randy, after traipsing aroun … more →
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wrote 5 hours ago: Unlike a lot of young women, I love a good war story. Not only is Tim O’Brien a fantastic auth … more →
wrote 5 hours ago: He wakes up. He wakes up. He wakes up. It feels like he hasn’t been asleep at all. He remember … more →
wrote 7 hours ago: I realize some folks may be tired of hearing about my mother, but I can’t help but note that t … more →
wrote 7 hours ago: …when the brain ~ children arrive. After all that labor, 2 BOOKS, each with a foundation in se … more →
wrote 9 hours ago: Machiavelli: A Biography by Miles Unger The great diplomat Niccolò Machiavelli (1469–1527) authored … more →
wrote 10 hours ago: The Noun that Verbs Your World Fringe Magazine, a monthly online lit mag launched in February 2006, … more →
wrote 10 hours ago: Teachers and librarians know that pairing fiction and nonfiction is a great way to get students to t … more →
wrote 11 hours ago: Thank you for stopping in to read my #fridayflash. To celebrate NaShoStoMo (National Short Story Mon … more →
wrote 12 hours ago: Here’s a link to a visual montage about the power of books. … more →
wrote 13 hours ago: A review of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, by Susan Cain @ … more →
wrote 14 hours ago: If you’re looking for a harrowing tale of middle America and the national pastime, Lucas Mann’s Clas … more →
wrote 14 hours ago: what my eyes have seen should never, by time, be erased keep me thirsty, humble, and my heart afl … more →
wrote 14 hours ago: Shawna with the long braids and rainbow beads stares at me. She chews with her mouth open, bits of … more →
wrote 15 hours ago: With our good weather lately, lots of us are outside and many are gardening. At my house you could j … more →
wrote 15 hours ago: Flap Copy: From blue birthmarks to bulging belly buttons, dimpled ears to double eyelashes, this ind … more →