Thursday, September 17, 2020

"Bugs Bunny will do it."

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17 September 2020: This post's title comes from the last line of this piece, which I heartily co-sign: "Wouldn’t It Be Nice to Get ...
Wednesday, September 16, 2020

"Give Me This"

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16 September 2020: This was in my inbox first thing this morning. It made me tear up and stayed with me all day. What a gift.  "Give Me...
Tuesday, September 15, 2020

"Caroline"

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15 September 2020: In the midst of a surprisingly busy work-from-home, non-teaching day, I found myself humming this song quite a bit. It...
Monday, September 14, 2020

Season 37

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14 September 2020: A long day today, but the sweet realization that we've got new episodes of Jeopardy! made me so happy that I almost c...
Sunday, September 13, 2020

"damn the consequences and shame your mama"

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13 September 2020: "With story, and with poetry, you can hang language and revelation on a few details and a lies. I believe that a goo...
Saturday, September 12, 2020

"trusting her arm and her love..."

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12 September 2020: “When Raylene came to me, I let her touch my shoulder, let my head tilt to lean against her, trusting her arm and her lov...
Friday, September 11, 2020

"The Minister's Black Veil"

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11 September 2020: You know what was a fascinating experience today? Teaching "The Minister's Black Veil" while wearing a mask...
Thursday, September 10, 2020

Not helping...

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10 September 2020: CNN has had this link, featuring the question that keeps me up at night, front-and-center for at least a week. Just wonde...
Wednesday, September 9, 2020

A normal day...

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9 September 2020: Was on campus today from just before 8:00 a.m. until about 6:30 p.m. Got a lot done, including preparing for chairing my l...
Tuesday, September 8, 2020

De-densifying vibes, continued...

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8 September 2020: First and most importantly, my friend's test (finally) came back and she's negative. Never been so relieved to hea...
Monday, September 7, 2020

Found on my walk...

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7 September 2020: As I was returning to my office after my lunch-time walk, I passed this bit of beauty on the sidewalk. First, I walked by ...
Sunday, September 6, 2020

Absolutely riveted...

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6 September 2020: Just read a complete draft of my presentation on Dorothy Allison for the Appalachian Writer-in-Residence program to Veroni...
Saturday, September 5, 2020

Saturday vibes...

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5 September 2020: Not a bad Saturday. Had a mostly-outdoors or (indoors-masked) visit with my parents and nephews, got some chores done, and...
Friday, September 4, 2020

We're back!

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4 September 2020: First Sigma Tau Delta meeting of the semester. Even via Zoom, it was wonderful seeing these smiling faces, especially towa...
Thursday, September 3, 2020

Editor on duty...

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 3 September 2020:  Also a bit of a not-at-all autobiographical found poem appearing here:  "A lonely old woman" happy with hersel...