The Last Few Days in Pictures, Again
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Happy Spring
This No Blogging thing is intensely peaceful, but I thought I'd break in with a few things that've been piling up.
First, the Horn Book Magazine asked me what's the strangest children's book I've ever read... so I wrote them a little piece about Moomins. If you can't get your hands on the current (March/April 2013) issue but want to read my words, follow the link.
Next, the recent This American Life episode "Reruns" -- about people stuck in a particular moment -- was all-around great, but I especially adored the final act, in which Sarah Vowell discusses people who inappropriately equate themselves with Rosa Parks. Vowell is so dry and funny and CORRECT. Follow the link to listen.
Finally, underwater photojournalist Brian Skerry's TED talk contains some spectacular photos, and also some hope for our oceans. Press play.
First, the Horn Book Magazine asked me what's the strangest children's book I've ever read... so I wrote them a little piece about Moomins. If you can't get your hands on the current (March/April 2013) issue but want to read my words, follow the link.
Next, the recent This American Life episode "Reruns" -- about people stuck in a particular moment -- was all-around great, but I especially adored the final act, in which Sarah Vowell discusses people who inappropriately equate themselves with Rosa Parks. Vowell is so dry and funny and CORRECT. Follow the link to listen.
Finally, underwater photojournalist Brian Skerry's TED talk contains some spectacular photos, and also some hope for our oceans. Press play.
I'm Shipping Up to Boston (to Find My Wooden Leg)
Extra points to anyone who can identify the source of my title. Cordelia, Joe, Athanasius, and Mr. Meriwether Tigleth Bonaparte Monkey: you are not eligible for this contest. (Edit: And no googling!)
This post is a shout out to my Aunt Mary, who just arrived in northeast Thailand, where she'll be volunteering as an English teacher for the next few months before moving on to Vietnam to do the same. Here's what she wrote in her first email: "Made it to Thailand safe and sound; how could I not? I had going for me prayers to Jesus, medals of St Lucy, Jesus, and the Holy Family in my pocket, the Buddha and Sophia at my side, and a prayer cloth around my neck! No wonder I was feeling such calm during the trip."
Aunt Mary, you also had with you the undying love of one atheist in Florida. :o)
Aunt Mary is a person who inspires me. She has a way of finding her place in the world -- making her place, and finding her places -- that I admire so much that I almost pop when I t…
This post is a shout out to my Aunt Mary, who just arrived in northeast Thailand, where she'll be volunteering as an English teacher for the next few months before moving on to Vietnam to do the same. Here's what she wrote in her first email: "Made it to Thailand safe and sound; how could I not? I had going for me prayers to Jesus, medals of St Lucy, Jesus, and the Holy Family in my pocket, the Buddha and Sophia at my side, and a prayer cloth around my neck! No wonder I was feeling such calm during the trip."
Aunt Mary, you also had with you the undying love of one atheist in Florida. :o)
Aunt Mary is a person who inspires me. She has a way of finding her place in the world -- making her place, and finding her places -- that I admire so much that I almost pop when I t…