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That Was The Week That Was: Week Forty-Two

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In which Emma combines Instagram, poetry, and general misanthropy in an attempt to make the most obnoxious blog entry ever. Continue reading »

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“She knows there’s no success like failure …”

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In which Emma explains why she has not been blogging, though she does not apologize (and explains why not). Continue reading »

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Join Me Where Learning Lives!

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In which Emma announces her courses at the Carnegie Center with great excitement! Continue reading »

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Happy New Years and Such, Facebook Addict Style

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In which Emma lazily allows The Facebooks to do her end-of-and-beginning-of-year-summations for her. Continue reading »

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“A List of Praises”

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In which Emma moans about kidney stones and shows you some pictures to make up for it. Continue reading »

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Don’t Tell Me You Weren’t Expecting This Post. :)

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In which Emma discusses the realization that she is, beyond any shadow of a doubt, cursed. Continue reading »

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“… the experience of each new age requires a new confession …”

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In which Emma discusses confession, autobiography, Rachel Zucker, Benjamin Franklin, Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, Pepsi-Cola, and lumberman’s jackets. Continue reading »

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Snowpocalypse 2009

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Regular blogging to commence … Well, as soon as I finish this.  I’m weathering the storm here: though I have finally reached the point of cabin fever, I’m grateful to have power again (moving next to the middle school they use as a county-wide emergency shelter was, apparently, a Very Good Move).  But first, more … Continue reading »

A festival of photos / Another winter in a summer town / Chchchchanges / Emma marvels at the wonder that is winter / Love the marshmallow / the heft of cathedral tunes / The siege in the room

“I hold with those who favor fire.”

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This winter is absolute madness.  I’m snowed and iced in at the moment, looking out the window at near-solid white and praying the power holds through its occaisional fits, spurts, and blank-outs.  I’m trying to use this time to be productive — editing, writing, editing, writing, class planning, editing — but don’t know how long … Continue reading »