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On the ninth day of blogging, I read some books and drank some tea . . .

In which Emma reflects on her bookshelves and her lies about drinking tea. Continue reading »

A festival of photos / Another winter in a summer town / Emily Dickinson = The Ultimate / Emma marvels at the wonder that is winter / Georgetown College / Hot chocolate is heaven / learning patience slowly / Love the marshmallow / poem for the day / poetry superheroes / Snow days / stalled / the heft of cathedral tunes / The siege in the room / wonders and apparitions

Snowpocalypse 2009

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.”

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 »

A festival of photos / Artie / Brief Updating / Chchchchanges / Emma marvels at the wonder that is winter / Georgetown College / Hot chocolate is heaven / Love the marshmallow / Recharging the mental batteries / Simon and Garfunkel / Snow days / the heft of cathedral tunes / wonders and apparitions

A Hazy Shade of Winter

Every time it snows, I find myself listening to this song.  Now that I’m looking out the window at inch after inch of snow and ice, I’ve listened to it quite a few times: Time, Time, Time, see what’s become of me While I looked around for my possibilities. I was so hard to please. … Continue reading »

A festival of photos / Academic inquiries / announcements / Brief Updating / COLLECT! / creative nonfiction / Creative Writing Scholarship / Georgetown College / Hot chocolate is heaven / Love the marshmallow / Pass it on! / Squee! / teaching / Very Excellent News / won't you please please help me / wonders and apparitions

A Bit About Some Very Good News

All about Georgetown College’s new Creative Writing Scholarship. Continue reading »