You gave me the greatest gift of my life. My son. And here it is, nearly 40 years later, and I barely remember your smile. Our time together was so elusive, so temporary, yet permanently etched in my life. Your son, my son: your gift to me. And now our son has sons of his … Read More →
Flannery O’Connor has come up as a topic of conversation a few times in the past few months. I was writing my husband’s eulogy and remembered the time he took me to her home in Savannah as a little side trip on our driving trip to Florida. It was just one of the many thoughtful … Read More →
I was trying trying to keep up with the events taking place in Watertown at breakfast Friday morning, when I read this sentence on Twitter: Early Friday, a virtual army of heavily armed law enforcement officers was still going through houses in Watertown one by one in a search for the second suspect. I know the … Read More →
I may be one of the few people who enjoy receiving spam. Well, is it really spam if I signed up for all these emails? The daily Woot announcement always starts my day off with a chuckle. Kudos to the writers at Woot. I enjoy every silly description they create. Today’s gem: Lenovo 15.6 Dual-Core … Read More →
I love reading Maria Popova’s Brain Pickings. I also enjoy every morsel of advice offered by Stephen King. Today, the blog had a few excerpts about the use of adverbs from King’s excellent book of advice to writers: On Writing: A Memoir on the Craft. I blogged about this book awhile back. It’s one of … Read More →
This has probably been around for ages, but it’s all new to me. It’s a page devoted to discussing grammar issues from the New York Times. The site takes on a “grab bag of grammar, style and other missteps, compiled with help from colleagues and readers.” It really covers the nitty gritties of grammar. (I … Read More →
When I was in my late twenties, I went back to finish high school. Upon graduating (yes, with a REAL diploma), I was awarded a $500 scholarship which I used to attend Henry Ford Community College. Until that time, I had always loved to read, beginning with Trixie Beldon novels in the 2nd grade. When … Read More →