Tag Archives: reading
Connecting with Fellow Writers
“Writing is such a lonely task, it’s really important for us to find kindred spirits who share our love of books and understand the difficulties of the craft. “I have spent years building up a writing community by going along … Continue reading
The Value of Libraries
A mother came to the library carrying her toddler and a grocery bag. She asked if story time cost anything. The librarian shook her head. “Everything here is free.” They sat on the rug while volunteers read about kindness and … Continue reading
The Art of Deep Reading
Deep reading for me means the luxury of long stretches of uninterrupted time with my books and the freedom of circling and underlining and scribbling in the margins. It’s also the richness of reflection and privilege of focus to forge … Continue reading
Aging: ‘Loss of possibility’
I love the Op-Ed section of the paper. I believe we all need to write at least one letter on something we’re passionate about in our lifetime. In saying that, I applaud this reader Re: “High suicide rate among seniors … Continue reading
Story Time
I love to take my 2-year old granddaughter on Tuesday mornings, which are supposed to have story time. I’ve never seen a story teller – maybe it’s a volunteer position and they don’t show? But you can be sure that … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 