Self-proclaimed professional bon vivant. Middle school Writing teacher. NYC is where I hang my hat. This is what's on my mind.
As usual, I fell short of my goal to read 20 books, but this year I got closer than ever before by reading a total of 15 books. Baby steps! While I did not accomplish my goal (there is always next year), I did expand my genres-read by reading a couple of plays and an... Continue Reading →
Just like my good friend Barack Obama, I like to release the books I enjoyed throughout the year. Unfortunately, I was unable to read as many books as Obama, but I did the best I could. This year, I set my usual goal to read 20 books in one year and somehow managed to read... Continue Reading →
In a year marked by tragedy—both personal and political—I turned to books, as usual, for solace, answers, escape, and laughter. I had set out to read 20 books in 2017 (I'd forgotten about this goal until I recently logged into my Goodreads account) and ended up reading only eight books. Better luck next year! Despite... Continue Reading →
“The tragedy of life is not death, but what we let die inside us while we live.” -Norman Cousins Several years ago, a friend loaned me his copy of Words I Wish I Wrote, compiled by Robert Fulgham. As a young professional, not too far removed from my idealistic liberal arts college days, my mind was... Continue Reading →
Last week, writer Ruth Graham published a piece in Slate Magazine slamming adults for wanting to read young adult novels saying they “should feel embarrassed about reading literature written for children.” She laments that adults who spend their time reading young adult novels are wasting their time because they're missing out on the literary novels written for adults. Graham... Continue Reading →
Today my blog turns four. Four years ago, if you would've told me that I'd have a blog that would last for at least four years, I would've responded with, "what's a blog?" Back in 2010, I knew nothing about WordPress, barely anything about Twitter--I was just looking for a way to create writing samples.... Continue Reading →
Today marks my three-year blogiversary. Quite a milestone, if I may say so! I'd actually forgotten the exact date I took the plunge into the blogosphere until today when my WordPress account prompted to renew my expiring domain name (something I have to do annually). Three years ago today, I bought my own domain name and... Continue Reading →
My first encounter reading Ray Bradbury came in the sixth grade, when my teacher had us read "All Summer in a Day." This story became an instant favorite of mine. I often wondered what it would be like to only see the sun once every seven years, especially during streaks of particularly grey weather. I... Continue Reading →
Where do your best ideas come from? I always get my ideas for my next blog post or piece of fiction while in the middle of doing something else. As of late, the shower, the treadmill, and my bed have been my greatest sources for finding inspiration for writing. It’s in these places that the... Continue Reading →
As many of you know, I’ve been hounding away at my NaNoWriMo novel and I’ve been sharing my progress in a series of posts in the books section of the Huffington Post. Some of you have been asking if I will let you read the story when it is done (and I will), but I... Continue Reading →
Self-proclaimed professional bon vivant. Teacher by trade. NYC is where I hang my hat. This is what's on my mind.
Self-proclaimed professional bon vivant. Teacher by trade. NYC is where I hang my hat. This is what's on my mind.
Self-proclaimed professional bon vivant. Teacher by trade. NYC is where I hang my hat. This is what's on my mind.
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