Rhonda McCormack's Blog, page 13
January 3, 2016
rainbows: everywhere
one long walk
one rainbow found
one rainbow found
December 1, 2015
rainbows: everywhere
rainbow, three ways
October 30, 2015
go ahead.get up.dance. leon's stylish sound is ...
go ahead.get up.dance. leon's stylish sound is hard to deny.
October 29, 2015
October Graphic Novel Celebration ends this week, but on ...
October Graphic Novel Celebration ends this week, but on Sunday November 1 there will be a Twitter chat on graphic novels (and using GNs in teaching) at 8:00pm EST. Use #GNCelebration to participate.
This week I'm going to do a quick share of three unique graphic novels. Please enjoy.
Jane, the fox & me by Fanny Britt and Isabelle ArsenaultFor readers aged 10-100+
Left out and bullied, Helene turns to the book Jane Eyre in order to shut off sadness. She understands Jane. She also understands...
October 15, 2015
The Truth in Graphic Novels
October
Graphic
Novel
Celebration
continues...
Two interesting things have occurred to me in the last week. First, since I joined the #GNCelebration I've been able to read three new graphic novels* and revisit two favorites. This level of reading doesn't usually happen in seven days time and I'm loving what I'm being exposed to in these books. Unique coming-of-age stories from women of different cultures, the gaps between generations, issues of aging. These themes can be fo...
October 12, 2015
Following the light of the sun, we left the Old Worl...
Following the light of the sun, we left the Old World.
christopher columbus
Hot rollers, sponge rollers, perm rollers. Metal clips, barrettes, and hairpins, not bobby pins. These are the styling tools of the old world, and indeed, the vintage supplies pictured are mostly mid-century pieces belonging to my 97 year-old grandmother. Because she uses only a comb and a brush to keep her hair neat now, these supplies would have eventually been tossed if I hadn't rescued them. I wasn't comp...
October 8, 2015
October Graphic Novel CelebrationIt's been...
October Graphic Novel Celebration
It's been a few years since I became slightly obsessed with graphic novels and art novels, and when Franki Sibberson announced the plan for a graphic novel celebration on the The Nerdy Book Club blog, I went right to the bookshelf to decide which book to share. The format for this celebration is outlined here, and I'm joining the party a week late, so there were posts and tweets last week. I hope you'll all enjoy this month-long ode to the graph...
September 23, 2015
Today, my calendar tells me, is the first day of Autumn. ...
Today, my calendar tells me, is the first day of Autumn. I've noticed it edging in on us. I've noticed it trying not to be hot, trying to soften its stark, blinding light. Just last week, I noticed the sunshine filtering through the tree branches, proof that the desert sun has dropped lower in the sky. Ah, such relief. And I'm ready for change. Even after a summer of new developments, switcharoos, and change overs. For some lovely reason, anything that happens in autumn feels kinder, gentler,...
April 16, 2015
There is time for work, and time for love. ...
There is time
for work,
and time for love.
That leaves
no other time.
Coco Chanel
March 20, 2015
Begin whatever calls to you.If you get quiet, and turn yo...
Begin whatever calls to you.
If you get quiet, and turn your thoughts inward and listen closely you can hear
a small voice calling you.Follow that voice.
Sark, Living Juicy
Today is the first day of Spring.
Storm Row Studio wishes you space
for new beginnings.
