In thinking about my education path and how I came to Gothic literature, I’ve decided that I am an accidental expert. And as I’ve talked to other… Read more “The Accidental Expert”
Tag: Life
Remembering our Language Roots
There is an endless array of words in the world to describe even the most miniscule of nuances. You only need a certain number of words in… Read more “Remembering our Language Roots”
Losing Our Roots: In Language and in Life
Who gets to decide what words are removed from our vocabulary? The makers of dictionaries, apparently. Recently, I was emailed an article published in The Guardian about… Read more “Losing Our Roots: In Language and in Life”
Thoughts on History Inspired by My Discovery of Alan Turing
The issue of school and how children are taught is something we see regularly in the headlines. I don’t have any children and I wasn’t educated in… Read more “Thoughts on History Inspired by My Discovery of Alan Turing”
From Writing to the Art of Lettering
As a writer, I have always been a bit obsessed with words. More than a writer, I frequently call myself a “word person.” If I were to… Read more “From Writing to the Art of Lettering”
English Majors: How Do They Love Thee?
Are you dating a person who majored in English and are not a member of the literary elite yourself? Kudos to you if you are. You’re in… Read more “English Majors: How Do They Love Thee?”
You’re so young [for breast cancer]…
“You’re so young” [for breast cancer], they tell me. Yet doctor files after doctor and my breast sees more action in two hours than it has in… Read more “You’re so young [for breast cancer]…”
The Meaning of a Story: Finding Solace in Writing and Reading
A story has meaning and a purpose no matter whether it is fully written (by you or by another) or in the early stages of crafting. A… Read more “The Meaning of a Story: Finding Solace in Writing and Reading”
On Missing Those Who I Have Lost
Beloved people come and go in our lives as we each travel our own individual paths and it is simply, perhaps begrudgingly, called life. The reasons they… Read more “On Missing Those Who I Have Lost”
Graveside Mementos: My Journey to Poe’s Resting Place
Over the Fourth of July weekend, I took a day trip up to Baltimore to visit the grave site of one of my favorite writers, Edgar Allan… Read more “Graveside Mementos: My Journey to Poe’s Resting Place”
