Monthly Archives: January 2012

14 Commandments For Writing History and Then One More

Posted on January 31, 2012 by sally

My professor Judith K. Schafer gave us a handout that was modeled after William B. Hesseltine. I would like to share it here. THE FOURTEEN COMMANDEMENTS FOR WRITING HISTORY Thou shalt not use the present tense, nor the passive voice. … Continue reading →

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There is Nothing Discrete About a Chainsaw #1

Posted on January 29, 2012 by sally

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, my friend John and I took my dogs to Holy Cross for a romp and adventure. We go there a few times a month as it is filled with diverting smells and appetizing driftwood … Continue reading →

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Birthday Wishes to Ali

Posted on January 17, 2012 by sally

Happy 70th Birthday, Muhammad Ali. You are still the greatest. In honor of Ali’s birthday I would like to mention Neil Liefer. Liefer was the one who took the iconic photo of Ali during the Sonny Liston fight in 1965. … Continue reading →

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Narrative is a…

Posted on January 16, 2012 by sally

To quote one of my old professors who emailed me this week on the topic, “writing narrative is a bitch.” I think it’s more like a demon from hell. Yea. While I believe writing in the narrative form to describe … Continue reading →

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From Penthouse to White House: 2011 Year in Review Part 5

Posted on January 13, 2012 by sally

THE YEAR OF NEW WORK SPACES! My house is no longer a workplace!!! I moved into two new studios – one for my art and another for work! Yes, I now have my own art space to create and mess up … Continue reading →

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From Penthouse to White House: 2011 Year in Review Part 4

Posted on January 11, 2012 by sally

Since 2000, I have been writing down all of the books I read every year in my journal. I like to keep track of what I read and try to make improvements. I am hoping that posting this list will … Continue reading →

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From Penthouse to White House: 2011 Year in Review Part 3

Posted on January 10, 2012 by sally

2011: The Year of Babies! Blessed be the babies! I was an “Auntie” many times over this year. Congratulations to all of my friends and their beautiful new additions: Ryan Thomas, (okay, he was technically 2010 but since he was … Continue reading →

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From Penthouse to White House: 2011 Year in Review Part 2

Posted on January 9, 2012 by sally

Work was GREAT last year. I continue to love my job and the people I work with. Every day is different and new and exciting. I also moved into a new semi-private office this year, although I miss my friends … Continue reading →

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From Penthouse to White House: 2011 Year in Review Part 1

Posted on January 9, 2012 by sally

For starters, I guess I will kick off my year in review with graduate school. I finished my Masters in English at Tulane summa cum laude, which meant a great deal to me. The last semester was particularly tough with … Continue reading →

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