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May 11, 2013
Cooking with Celia: Seitan Beer Stew
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March 19, 2013
Further Thoughts on Women’s Empowerment
In my last post, I uploaded the text of a speech I gave last Friday at a women’s empowerment luncheon at St. Thomas University. I was limited to ten to fifteen minutes for speaking, however, and so there was much that I wish I could have included that I didn’t have the chance to say on the topic of balancing work and family life. I thought I’d include some of those details now.
The subject has been much on my mind of late. Though I don’t have any (human) children, I have had an avalanche of...
The subject has been much on my mind of late. Though I don’t have any (human) children, I have had an avalanche of...
March 17, 2013
On Women's Empowerment
It's been a long time since I've posted on this blog, and I thought I'd take this opportunity to try to reinvigorate it. Below is the text of a speech I gave last Friday at a women's empowerment luncheon hosted by the Student Government Association at St. Thomas University. I was asked to speak on the subject of balancing work and family, and it brought on some serious soul-searching.
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October 19, 2012
When a Student Gets Published
. . . it’s oddly more
satisfying than getting published yourself. It’s the literary equivalent of the
parental experience, perhaps: you have not only used your gift, you have passed
it on. You have exceeded the limitations of the self, started a ripple effect.
Butterfly, you flapped your wings, and sometime later a hurricane swept the
coast.
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September 16, 2012
August 26, 2012
Thinking Inside the Box
Began the semester by teaching my first-year composition students about the five-paragraph essay. Before you get all mad and stuff, stop to consider: why did the five-paragraph essay become the go-to paradigm for every standardized test prep and essay exam situation?
The naysayers will argue that it did so because it’s easy and automatic, two words no professional writer will want associated with the craft. That may be so, but there’s also a more benign reason, which is that it makes sense....
The naysayers will argue that it did so because it’s easy and automatic, two words no professional writer will want associated with the craft. That may be so, but there’s also a more benign reason, which is that it makes sense....
August 16, 2012
Taking Off in Silence
It's been a trying week, what with trying to come up with the syllabi for the new academic year and helping my mother out with her sprained ankle. Today I found myself staring longingly at this picture that's making the rounds on the Internet:
Supposedly, it's a view of the Mars skyline, showing Earth, Jupiter, and Venus. Of course, it's some kind of hoax, and if you care for the full explanation, Phil Plait provides it at Discover Magazine .
My interest in the picture is different. I wonde...
Supposedly, it's a view of the Mars skyline, showing Earth, Jupiter, and Venus. Of course, it's some kind of hoax, and if you care for the full explanation, Phil Plait provides it at Discover Magazine .
My interest in the picture is different. I wonde...
August 7, 2012
An Ekphrastic Gem
July 31, 2012
The Poets & Writers Best Books for Writers List
Before you buy all 79 books, maybe I can help!
Have been out of commission for a while, having some fun with my uncle and then nursing my mother through a sprained ankle. I’m thinking of a “what I did on my summer vacation” type post later, but I thought I’d get the blog rolling again by posting about Poets & Writers intriguing “BestBooks for Writers” list. I saw some old favorites on it, some I’ve not read but would like to, and a couple of glaring omissions. I thought I’d share my rea...
Have been out of commission for a while, having some fun with my uncle and then nursing my mother through a sprained ankle. I’m thinking of a “what I did on my summer vacation” type post later, but I thought I’d get the blog rolling again by posting about Poets & Writers intriguing “BestBooks for Writers” list. I saw some old favorites on it, some I’ve not read but would like to, and a couple of glaring omissions. I thought I’d share my rea...
July 4, 2012
Cooking with Celia: Celia's Vegan Potato Salad
Still looking for your Fourth of July side? May not be too late to add my freaking awesome salad to the menu. It's not traditional potato salad--traditional potato salad is loaded with carbs and cholesterol, and not many people like it. This one still has that potato charm, but lots of veggies to make it healthier. The light vegan mayo dressing is virtually guilt-free.Ingredients for 6-8 servings
3 1/2 pounds of mixed small potatoes
5 carrots, cut into disks
5 celery sticks, cubed
smal...
