Thanks to a truly stunning article on The Rumpus, “Transformation and Transcendence: The Power of Female Friendship,” which one of my best girlfriends passed on to me, I’m compelled to pay tribute in turn to the incredible quality, nature, and loyalty … Continue reading
So, I’ve been reading about mirror neurons. I know, I know, exciting stuff. For me, it is because it’s part of the medical (and EMT and legal and law enforcement and accident and laws of Physics) research I’ve been doing … Continue reading
I learned a new word today and it wasn’t in Spanish: austral. One of my intermediate English students taught it to me. I’m sure many of you know this word, but I’m also willing to bet there is at least one other … Continue reading
One of the perks of living abroad is that you can develop some pretty amazing pen-pal-ships with friends back home. My first “pen pal” continues to be wonderful with her correspondence from home. We are writerly types to begin with, … Continue reading
You know what they say about the couple that binds books together, right? Yeah, I don’t think I’ve ever heard that one either, but I’ll go ahead and say they “stick” together. Just a little Sunday bookbinding to keep things … Continue reading