by Andi | Jun 15, 2010 | Teaching Triumphs and Travails, Uncategorized, Written and Wrought
As I was taking a walk in Patterson Park yesterday, I found myself – as usual – watching the people around me. Some women were in t-shirt dresses (the coolest business outfit I expect they could find for the day); some men were in shorts that I can only... by Andi | Jun 14, 2010 | Teaching Triumphs and Travails, Uncategorized
This morning I woke up very early so that I could do some things for someone I love. I packed a lunch. I made coffee. I took care of a couple of little chores. I did most of these things through the slits that most people call eyes, but I did them willingly because I... by Andi | Jun 11, 2010 | Teaching Triumphs and Travails, Written and Wrought
One of the things I tell all my students is that writing is – when done well – all about honesty. Whether you’re writing your memoir, your resume, your department report, honesty should always be central to writing. And that’s risky. To be... by Andi | Jun 10, 2010 | Andi's Book, Teaching Triumphs and Travails, Uncategorized, Written and Wrought
My grandfather is the butt of a lot of family jokes (and not just because he calls Chicken Cordon Bleu “Chicken Condom Blue) because he is the quintessential “saver.” He drives around in his big car (it used to be a conversion van, but now it’s... by Andi | Jun 9, 2010 | Teaching Triumphs and Travails, Written and Wrought
For the past couple of years, I’ve been noticing more cars, boats, lawnmowers, furniture, etc. marked with a price and sitting by the side of the road. I’ve also seen more folks selling handmade stuff that way, too. There’s this person up by the...