Once upon a time there was a good man. As you know, there is so much discussion about not so nice men and downright bad men – their comings and goings, their troubled pursuits, their longings for redemption, the twilights of their punctured souls, their complex inner struggles and the delicate play of their morally … Continue reading storytime sunday 02/03/13 — A good man is hard to find (and write about)
Comp Lit Tuesday – an almost midweek meditation on — yes, we couldn’t resist — GIRLS
Dear Friends – To engage or not to engage in the semi-lethargic furor that seems to rotate (whirl is too strong a word) around the continuing controversial success of GIRLS? That was the question at our house this past Saturday. One of the reasons the folks at my house are big fans of Comp Lit … Continue reading Comp Lit Tuesday – an almost midweek meditation on — yes, we couldn’t resist — GIRLS
story time Sunday, January 27th, 2013, “the woman in the woods”
A story for enlightened grown ups -- The woman in the woods Once upon a time there was a woman in the woods. She was a wild woman, because she had to be. She was an angry woman, because she had to be. Her anger kept her strong, strong enough to build a house out … Continue reading story time Sunday, January 27th, 2013, “the woman in the woods”
story time sunday 01/20/13 — the cacophony of tales
In the beginning there was the story. I don't want to talk, I just want a story. Mommy tell.... Once upon a time -- when I was young -- in Austria - in Germany -- in Jerusalem -- in Fort Lee -- in Toronto -- in Chicago -- in Florida -- in LA. In Seattle … Continue reading story time sunday 01/20/13 — the cacophony of tales
midweek magic mayhem — what the heck’s a MOOC or sometimes reality isn’t just strange, it’s super COOL
Dear Friends -- Accessing a website posted by a friend on facebook about online education at CalState I fell through the rabbit hole and ended up here (if you click on it it will get much bigger): And then I went here: I ended up in the molecular universe of MOOCS. In a nutshell, MOOC … Continue reading midweek magic mayhem — what the heck’s a MOOC or sometimes reality isn’t just strange, it’s super COOL
story time sunday 01/13/13
Once upon a time there was a fire in a fireplace, but the man, who was a man from the city and not the country said I want that fire to be big. So he fooled around and the fire went out. Don't fool around, said the woman, but the man said I want a … Continue reading story time sunday 01/13/13
story time sunday 01/06/13 — sometimes reality is enough
Dear Friends -- Once upon a time there was an island. It wasn't Hawaii, and it wasn't Long Island, and it wasn't Atlantis either. Well, not exactly. It was an island where the writers came to learn how to be better writers. Or how to teach would-be writers how to get better. Or they came … Continue reading story time sunday 01/06/13 — sometimes reality is enough
Storytime Sunday, 12/30/12
Once upon a time there was hope. Hope for the environment and hope for elephants and cows and salmon. Hope for trans women, who are a particularly targeted minority, and hope for all people, CIS, or not, queer, straight and/or all orientations. Hope for justice, hope for peace, hope for enough prosperity for people in … Continue reading Storytime Sunday, 12/30/12
4 Stories we love for Storytime Sunday, 12/22/12
I've been thinking alot about communities lately, and how fortunate I am to be involved with several great ones. Teachers who are supportive and generous, students who are supportive and generous, wonderful friends who introduce me to their friends, who are also wonderful. So here are some stories that we'd like to support over here … Continue reading 4 Stories we love for Storytime Sunday, 12/22/12
Storytime Sunday, 12/16/12, Beyond the Barricades = a story with analysis
First, the story: Once upon a time there was a famous writer. He lived in a big house in Paris, and he had a loyal wife as well as a loyal mistress, and 4 lovely children. He was a poet, and a playwright, as well as a novelist, and he made a lot of money … Continue reading Storytime Sunday, 12/16/12, Beyond the Barricades = a story with analysis
Stephanie Barbé Hammer Writing (Un) Real 