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That Was The Week That Was: Week Thirty-Three

In which Emma has a crazy busy week and takes pictures of it. Continue reading »

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I’m a Poet, But I Sure Don’t Know It.

In which Emma explains why she isn’t a poet and why she has a particular attachment to hideous house-dresses. Continue reading »

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That Was The Week That Was: Week Nineteen

In which Emma fights through her death plague to post her photos of the week. Continue reading »

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Stick Figure Pedagogy

In which Emma requests photographs of stick figure fine art and offers a poem by John Berryman. Continue reading »