Still kicking: October falls (no, not the band)
My poor neglected blog… I’m back teaching this fall – and enjoying it immensely! – but it hasn’t left me with much time or mental… Continue reading Still kicking: October falls (no, not the band)
Category: Life (the Universe and Everything)
Gardening in the city (2018)
I haven’t spent a lot of time sitting at my computer lately. One of the reasons is my small urban garden. It’s very much a… Continue reading Gardening in the city (2018)
Recommended listening – podcasts (winter 2018)
I listen to a lot of podcasts. At this particular stage in my life, I think I listen to more podcasts than anyone else I… Continue reading Recommended listening – podcasts (winter 2018)
Relatable (a language gripe)
I do not like the word relatable. In the current environment of social and cultural crises – revelations of sexual assault and harassment, school shootings,… Continue reading Relatable (a language gripe)
To the mighty Ursula K. Le Guin
Ursula K. Le Guin seemed immortal to me. And of course, she is, as long as her work persists, as long as her work continues… Continue reading To the mighty Ursula K. Le Guin
From one year to another: endings, beginnings and carrying on
Despite the calendar, January doesn’t seem like the best month to start a new year. On this side of the globe, I think I’d feel… Continue reading From one year to another: endings, beginnings and carrying on