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Remembering 9/11
Early this week, Charlotte said perhaps the most endearing thing she could ever say to me. In the midst of some post-bath silly conversation about mothers and daughters, she looked me squarely in the eye and said, "I hope you last forever."
I was taken aback because I know that I won't "last forever."
Today, September, 11, I am reminded how ( Read more... ) -
Innovation and Habits
For my "half-yearly" post, I thought I'd share this article with anyone who might actually be looking at my LJ site. This is a test to see if anyone is still out there :)
Can you become a creature of new habits? by Janet Rae-Dupree
I'm going to think about a new habit and we'll see how it goes. -
Book Meme
- A meme is kind of a lame way to post when I've been absent for so long and I have so many posts in my head (they do me oh so much good there), but since my 5 readers are all book people, I figured, "why not?"
So....Stolen from
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- A meme is kind of a lame way to post when I've been absent for so long and I have so many posts in my head (they do me oh so much good there), but since my 5 readers are all book people, I figured, "why not?"
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Kidslitosphere Column Posted
After more than 20 weeks of not updating this blog, I'm back. Yikes. Is anyone still out there?
Anyway, as I do quarterly, I'm posting a link to my kidslitosphere column which is published in The Prairie Wind, the online newsletter of our Illinois chapter of SCBWI. This time around I did virtual interviews with many of our members who blog and ( Read more... ) -
Still Here & Shameless Self-Promotion
I thought I'd let all three of my LJ readers know that I'm still here. UIC is kicking my butt in terms of time fir blogging Charlotte's Journey Home has been reduced to 2 updates a month, much to my brother's chagrin. And I've had to cut back my kids' book reviews to nil. I've even been replaced on Book Buds by a far more "famous" ( Read more... ) -
Back in Academia
I'm sitting in my office at UIC and thinking "What am I doing in an office at UIC? How did I get here? And, why can't I see our lovely skyline?"
The last question is the easiest to answer: UIC's University Hall is a 25 story tower of typical academic architecture, marked by skinny windows separated by large cement columns. The window facing the ( Read more... ) -
Poetry Friday and Restarting
Here I am again. Computer problems resolved, all data restored. Charged up to really use LJ this year. But, realistic enough to know that with my spring schedule it will be tough to post regularly.
So, my valiant beginning is a Friday Poem, found on the bulletin board at the yoga studio last week:
You have been saying that this is the 11thhour.
Now ( Read more... ) -
Lost Data
Riddle: If you accidentally spill a glass of water on your laptop, what happens?
Answer: Well, it works for a little while, hooked up to a desktop. The touchpad and keyboard die. And then, nothing.
(Okay, I know this is not funny)
Yep, this tired Mommy knocked over a glass of water. Now my dear laptop is at the computer hospital where, hopefully, ( Read more... ) -
Shameless Self-Promotion
Well, it's official. I'm a columnist, writing quarterly about the "kidslitosphere," or blogs that talk about children's literature. If you're interested, you can read more at Prairie Wind.
Also, I've recently begun reviewing children's books for the longest extant children's literature blog, Book Buds Kidlit Review. My charming new editor posted my ( Read more... )
