by Admin | Jun 11, 2013 | Children, Parenting, young adults
From the New York Journal of Books, June 11 2013 One and Only: The Freedom of Having an Only Child, and the Joy of Being One by Lauren Sandler Reviewed by Janet Levine | Released: June 11, 2013 Publisher: Simon & Schuster (224 pages) “. . . raises provocative...
by Admin | Mar 16, 2012 | Children, college, creativity, Generation E, high school, human rights, Leela's Gift, meditation, mind structure, reconciliation, teaching tales, young adults
Several times a year, with permission, I use this blog space to share student responses to what they are learning in my classroom. This is the response of a high school senior to an introduction to meditation practice. 1. The Universal Breath The diamond mind of...
by Admin | Oct 17, 2011 | Children, college, creativity, fiction, historical fiction, literary agent, teaching tales
In the New York Times October 17, 2011 the following article appeared. I’ve been blogging on this topic for months, and obviously, the future is now here. This is a positive and welcome development for all writers. Amazon Signs Up Authors, Writing Publishers Out...
by Admin | Oct 16, 2011 | creativity, meditation
The title words of today’s post are by Anglo-American poet T.S. Eliot in his famous Four Quartets. Last weekend on a glorious fall day I was in our nation’s capital. The area around the mall is indeed living proof of Eliot’s idea that “Time...
by Admin | Sep 17, 2011 | creativity, fiction, historical fiction, literary agent
Last year I wrote a post called Brave New World of Publishing and many readers have asked for a follow up. So here it is, although I admit I am more confused than ever. The debate has become increasingly hotter and the cross-currents of opinions make the waters ever...