Lisa’s Writing Meme

The Paper Chaser says, “Confessing Author has this done on her website, and I think it can be altered nicely for academic writers (why should fiction writers have all the fun?). So … substitute ‘article’ if you need to for ‘book.’” I am a less dedicated academic writer than the Paper Chaser, but I am … More Lisa’s Writing Meme

Escape Art(ist)

I had thought I would recover from the semester via a manicure, a professional cleaning of the house, and a pair of shoes. However, the manicurist is on vacation, the cleaning lady did not show up, and I did not see any attractive shoes. Therefore when I go to town, meaning New Orleans next week, … More Escape Art(ist)

Great Imperative Meme

What has been the great imperative of my life? Geoffrey Philp has tagged me for this meme, invented by himself. It is always flattering to be tagged for a meme, so thank you, Geoffrey! The great imperative of my life was revealed by my reaction to a children’s book called Eva Meets Noriko-San, which my … More Great Imperative Meme

In Nordic Light

This blog sounds altogether too pedantic lately, when not downright dour. But there is some fun I would like to have, and although I do not know whether I can afford it, I believe I should really try. One of my relatives, a rather well known composer and poet, has died. His urn will be … More In Nordic Light

The Everything Test

The Stupendous Woman has inspired me to take the Everything Test, which claims to be the “one test to rule them all.” I do not necessarily agree with the results, but since I am getting some personal questions and the usual insinuations about not being “what I claim to be,” and since these results were … More The Everything Test

Une Belle Image

I am a Benevolent Creator. Cliquez sur l’image pour voir comment je suis. You, too, can take this entertaining test and receive a beautiful, multicolored square. Axé.

Identity Crisis

The Bohemian brings to our attention this marvelous news item, in which we meet a Shetland Pony who would like to be a Labrador Retriever. The pony lives at an animal shelter and I would seriously consider adopting him if he were not so far away. Axé.