“What’s in a name?” Shakespeare once asked through the voice of Romeo. The same question crossed my mind when I stopped to contemplate the author of “The New Colossus.” The poem is one that comes to mind quite often when I consider the situation of immigrants and refugees around the world and particularly here in …
Staring at a blank piece of paper is perhaps the hardest part of the creative process. One of the benefits, yet pitfalls, of digital design or writing is that you can easily erase your work and start over. There isn’t even a crumpled wad of paper on the desk or in the wastebasket to remind …
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While on a writing ramble several years ago, I discovered that I love connections. What do I mean by that? Many things. In communication, connection can mean clarifying an idea, showing how items relate, or bridging the divide between speaker and audience. On the other hand, connection in business can involve seeing how data relates …
Was this supposed to be longer than four lessons? Most likely so, but when I stumbled on it in a submerged folder on my computer, it gave me a laugh, and I hope it gives you one too. While I am no longer in college and have not been for a little while now, I …
“Do you think I need my scarf? I think I’ll take it anyway, just in case.” The dining room was abustle with the donning of coats and shoes. I tugged on my boots, and then we were headed outside. I climbed into the truck’s backseat, clutching a bag of knitting in case the conversation dragged. …
Welcome along on my latest journey. I don't know where this road will take me, but I'm ready to be swept off my feet into Adventure, and I hope you'll join me. What I can tell you is to expect poetry, prose, book and movie reviews, essays, grammar and etymology rambles, many examples of my …
