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Fantastic Friday: Serendipity
Even back in June, I saw people posting on social media about October 13. These fans of October, Autumn, and Halloween were excited that October this year “features” a “Friday the 13th.” Sure, there are the realists out there who … Continue reading
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Fantastic Friday: To Thine Own Self Be True
This summer, I taught an online class about the archetypal journey and personality archetypes and how they can be used to help make narrative writing stronger. In doing so, I found dozens of online “quizzes” to help users get to … Continue reading
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Fantastic Friday: Capsuling Hope
Last year, I read an article in National Geographic magazine about Emily Briere, an aerospace engineering student who started a student-run project to send a small time capsule to Mars. Her goal in orchestrating the project is for future generations … Continue reading
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Fantastic Friday: Swimming in Kindness
As the end of summer draws near, I wanted to share one of my favorite news stories from the season. It seems that hatred is so contagious, and the media seems to ignite the worst feelings we have. For several … Continue reading
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Fantastic Friday: Flash Fiction–Toddler’s New Friend
This post comes when some parents will be glad that school is back in session–and teachers will remember just how hard their jobs are. Earlier this year, I attended a writing workshop, and we were asked to respond to several … Continue reading
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Fantastic Friday: Shakespearean Toddler Humor
Since I teach Shakespeare as part of the AP Literature curriculum, I’ve read several plays multiple times, and often lines pop into my head at relevant—or irreverent—times. Recently, Shakespeare and Toddler has been merging in my brain, so I thought … Continue reading
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Fantastic Friday: Praise the Vulture
I had my daughter in January 2016. So it’s no surprise that I didn’t get to that month’s issue of National Geographic. Cleaning the house, I found it tucked away with a few other unread magazines. The article on page … Continue reading
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Fantastic Friday: Don’t Judge a Book
We’ve all heard the cliché: don’t judge a book by its cover. I love when perception and stereotypes are contradicted. Earlier this summer, as I was walking through a shopping center, my husband and I were approached by an old … Continue reading
Fantastic Friday: The Bees Have It
Earlier this year, Cheerios made headlines by giving out millions of seed packets (though not without controversy) in an effort to help people plant more flowers, thus providing more pollen for the bees. As you’ve likely heard, bees are essential … Continue reading
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Fantastic Friday: Part of Each Other
Ray Bradbury’s story “The Visit” tells of a woman who travels around, visiting the recipients of her son’s organs after he passed away. In the story, the characters experience something haunting, unreal, awkward, and yet very touching as they interact, … Continue reading
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