To wrap up National Library Week, we revisit an essay from 2013, where a library book can be more that “just” a good story; it can also be that which binds us all together. Enjoy! ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ Transience as a Library Book So, I’m reading […]
Gimbling in the Wabe – Adding Hominy to That
Published on :Yesterday, I had to do something that was quite sad – I had to call and cancel our subscription to the local newspaper. Due to unexpected financial stresses, we simply can’t afford to have the daily paper delivered any longer. I thought about keeping the Sunday paper, because I do […]
Gimbling in the Wabe – The Simple Power of Words
Published on :Words are powerful. No doubt about that. Whole civilizations have risen and fallen on the power of words. Words can move mountains; they have the power to heal, or the power to destroy. Our ability to communicate through words is part of what makes us human. But sometimes, their power […]
Gimbling in the Wabe: Where I Write (Not to Be Confused with ‘Wherein I Write’)
Published on :My local newspaper will sometimes run interviews with famous and/or emerging authors, and interestingly enough, one of the standard questions is “Describe your office, or where you write.” (I guess that’s not really a question, is it? More a command or an instruction.) As my need to research authors increased, […]
