Monthly Archives: November 2009

This one is obvious: today (every day) I am grateful for Sesame Street! 40 years ago today, the first Sesame Street episode aired. I am almost the same age as my favorite street, and when I was a munchkin in … Continue reading →

Let me say this very clearly: today I am grateful for details. You know why? DETAILS MATTER. Some of my students are notoriously I-could-give-a-fig about details, and it makes me NUTS. So are, for that matter, lots of people in … Continue reading →

Today I am grateful for agents (well, every day I’m grateful for agents, especially mine, but today I’m writing about it). I can hear you now: “but your post said mad scientists!?!” I use the label with the utmost, utmost … Continue reading →

First, the winner of the fortune contest is Angelique! Her winning fortune: Take a minute to notice a child. It might help awaken the one inside you. Yay, Angelique! A copy of JAKE RILEY is on its way to you. … Continue reading →

Blog friends, I’m trying something new. November, of course (in America), leads us down the path to many things: snow and ice, below zero temps (in MN), gifties, much holiday feasting, weight gain, and CHRISTMAS BREAK, IN WHICH I GET … Continue reading →