Word Wondering
So…is there a relationship between the words: pert and impertinent? Just wondering. Anyone else up? (Sunday night, May 15th.)
Martha Graham
Neat Google thingy today for modern dance star Martha Graham. Before marrying my dad, my mother danced in Martha Graham’s company. comments
Mother’s Day from All Girls Allowed
Norway is the best place on earth to be a mom, says Save the Children, in a recent State of the World’s Mothers report. Norwegian moms receive a full year of paid leave and have only a 1 in 175 chance of losing a child before the age of five. Last on the list…
Keynes and Hayek
Okay, I’ve now watched the Keynes and Hayek Second Round video many, many, many times. (The kids love it, even if they can’t really follow it.) I am so amazed at how well they blend economics and entertainment. The tune is catchy and we’re all humming it around the house… I also like how…
Fight of the Century: Keynes vs. Hayek Round Two
If you know who Keyes and Hayak you gotta see this. It’s economics hip hop/rap. comments
Overheard At The Wright Household
Juss is sitting on the couch, eating a bagel and drinking Kool-Aid (which we have never had in the house before, but he was fascinated by the idea of it, so we made some…entire cup of sugar and all!) Juss: “Mom, what does calm mean?” Mommy: “At peace. Like water with no ripples.” Juss: “No.…
The Serious Juss
Today, Justinian (who objects to being called a human volcano and wants a new nickname) performed a magic show for his class at school. I thought it would just be his class, but there were several classes there, and other kids stopped to watch, too. He wore all black with his cape and magician’s…
Wright’S Writing Corner: New Writing Tip
Our heroine, Rachel Griffin (grown up) Today, we have something fun…a new Writing Tip. Writing Tips get onto my list when something strikes me as a principle that I want to remember for future writing projects. This one I learned the hard way through hours of painful, heartrending (imaginary) angst. But it is so effective…
Wright’s Writing Corner: Publishing…Huh…What Is It Good For?
Today’s post appears at Danielle Ackley-McPhail’s new Literary Handiman blog. As children, so many of us dream of becoming authors, of penning some great novel and wowing the world with the vision that flows from our typing fingers. For some of us, this dream comes true…well, at least parts of it come true. Our…
Wright’s Writing Corner: Publishing…Huh…What Is It Good For?
Today’s post is at Danielle Ackley-McPhail’s new Literary Handiman blog. Here is the beginning: As children, so many of us dream of becoming authors, of penning some great novel and wowing the world with the vision that flows from our typing fingers. For some of us, this dream comes true…well, at least parts of it…