C.L. Roman's Blog, page 8
June 20, 2014
Interview With a Doctor*
Dr. Aurora Fischer is a bit of a dark horse in the scientific community, intent on investigating a topic even she admits lands on the fringes of what her colleagues might deem the norm. After earning her doctorate in applied genetics at Hafford University in upstate New York, Dr. Fischer went on to earn degrees in archaeology, … Continue reading →
June 17, 2014
Book Review: Spirit Me Away by Aaron P. Lazar
Spirit Me Away by Aaron Paul Lazar took me back to a time I lived through, but don’t remember. I was six years old in the summer of ’69 and though I have since seen numerous depictions on television and in the media, I can’t honestly say any of it rings a particular bell. Lazar … Continue reading →
June 13, 2014
Rough Rag
It’s been a rough week. On June 1, Elizabeth Victoria, my computer, suffered an intense bout of internal illness. Luckily, I had time to back up all my data, Sacrifice manuscript included, on a jump drive. Then it was off to Best Buy for a diagnosis. Now, I’m not sure whether you’d call the hard drive … Continue reading →
June 12, 2014
Review: The Jewel Box by C. Michelle McCarty
Review: McCarty’s The Jewel Box is an interesting cross between irreverent romp and heartfelt women’s fiction that manages to combine laughter and gritty realism, often on the same page. I found myself laughing out loud (literally – people stared) in the first couple of pages and on the whole, enjoyed the book very much. On the downside, the … Continue reading →
June 6, 2014
Summer Fun
During the last week or two, my thoughts have turned more and more toward summer and my favorite summertime occupation – reading. Not the hurried, stolen moments, sneak it in during a quick lunch or in between grading assignments with a pen in one hand and a sandwich in the other, kind of reading. But … Continue reading →
June 3, 2014
Lesson Learned
I think it’s possible that I may have made an error. My philosophy has always been, “no harm, no foul.” I have never been a believer in making up false consequences just to prove a point or teach a lesson. One sterling example of this philosophy in practice has been late work. Generally, if the … Continue reading →
May 30, 2014
Reflections on a Year
Five Thoughts to End the School Year: Why not seek a diversified educational system that has multiple tracks aimed at meeting the needs of all students on their own terms? A student bent on obtaining a law degree probably doesn’t need as many science classes as one determined to become a marine biologist. A student planning … Continue reading →
May 28, 2014
Passionate Rag
Each of us has, or ought to have, a passion inside for a particular occupation, skill, art or science. A passion that overrides every obstacle and places us in life’s catbird seat, unashamed and happy in who we are and what we hope to accomplish before the ride is over and night falls. A person … Continue reading →
May 23, 2014
(He)Art Rag
My mother is an artist. Her medium is cloth and her tools are pins and scissors, needles and thread and heart. My husband works in metal. Wheels and wrenches, wires, pliers, manuals and heart. One of our daughters uses paint and canvas, brushes, pastels, oils and heart. Our other daughter is a writer. She uses … Continue reading →
May 20, 2014
How to Write a Book
The first step is to banish fear To its accustomed place on The third shelf where It can transform into a Reasonable caution that Whispers instead of shouts. The second is to wield the bright Pen, paint in words, creating Sensation with each syllable, set the Art within free from the cage Fear placed it … Continue reading →
