relaxing weekend — even finished my scarf!

This weekend was exactly what I needed. What with the past few weekends being so busy and having such a heavy teaching load, PLUS having decided to amp up my running, I’ve been feeling as…

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Glimpses of Paris

Isn’t this just the most wonderful photo–that splendid hat, the strong face framed by a scarf, the afternoon enjoyment of a glass of wine and un café? You can find this photo, and many more…

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On Accessibility in Poetry

Quite a few weeks ago, I e-mailed my friend, Tanis MacDonald, to let her know that I had posted here about her latest collection of poetry, Rue the Day, and I shared some of my…

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Dressing to defy the gloom

It’s cool, drab, and rainy this morning, and with last weekend’s time change, the dark nights hit earlier; as we move toward the solstice, over the next six weeks, the days are shorter and shorter,…

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Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow — term moves along

(Image of Lady Macbeth borrowed fromWest Bay Opera site) Week 10 of a 13-week term, and I feel as if I’ve turned the corner, as I always feel at this point. While I still have…

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