Step 1 If you are angry, frustrated, or upset, write a nasty email. Let all your angst come out. Cry a little on the keyboard in frustration. Go beat up a pillow but don’t actually break things. Save your draft in which you tell everyone exactly what you think. Step 1b (provided by my friend […]
A few weeks ago my students made Animotos introducing themselves. I made one too, introducing myself as a writer: It was fun to think about how I might define myself with words, pictures, and music, in the constraints of a 30 second format.
There’s a post on about.com that’s subtitled, “The Many Uses of Companion Llamas.” I don’t even have to read the article to know that I need a companion llama. This is Evelyn, my imaginary companion llama. Reasons Why I Need a Companion Llama: 1. To give me advice. Just look at Evelyn. You can tell […]
Pages of black ink on fiber The black blood of my heartaches, joys. Add a stamp—wings— And set them free. Image Credit: Dan Coulter, Creative Commons license
Sometimes graffiti just makes life better. A couple of weeks ago, we were driving on I-17 and at a rest stop saw this lovely sign: “WARNING!!! WATCH FOR ZOMBEES.” I can picture zombie bees rising out of this trash can and attacking. I think it would make a great movie. We’ll call it THEM! Okay, […]