by Andi | Aug 8, 2011 | Teaching Triumphs and Travails, Written and Wrought
There is a risk to observing for a living: it becomes difficult to stop observing when it would be more healthy to not do so. There are BIG examples like seeing the tragedy that fills the world most days – famine, violence, despair. Sometimes seeing those can... by Andi | Aug 3, 2011 | Teaching Triumphs and Travails, Written and Wrought
A quick tutorial: U is a letter in the alphabet. It comes after T and before V. U is not a word. It does not stand for a person when referred to in the second person. The word that should be used there is YOU. Three letters – Y-O-U. For most of you over 40 years... by Andi | Aug 3, 2011 | Teaching Triumphs and Travails, Written and Wrought
A quick tutorial: U is a letter in the alphabet. It comes after T and before V. U is not a word. It does not stand for a person when referred to in the second person. The word that should be used there is YOU. Three letters – Y-O-U. For most of you over 40 years... by Andi | Jul 27, 2011 | Teaching Triumphs and Travails, Written and Wrought
Like an arrow was driven straight into that place just below your fourth rib. Like someone is peeling you of your skin. Like the world’s largest fist just nailed your diaphragm. Receiving feedback on your writing can be brutal. But it’s necessary for a... by Andi | Jul 10, 2011 | Teaching Triumphs and Travails, Written and Wrought
If we were near the beach, I would immediately think “surfers,” but since we’re at 10,000 feet in Colorado, “skiers” is a better guess. All these folks in their twenties with great tans and carefree attitudes – they must be skiers....