originally published on June 13, 2013 Grading books is not always straightforward. For me, there is no rubric, no checklist of Do’s and Don’ts. I have a few deal-breakers, but not many. When I assign a book a DIK grade, though, I often feel like it has to be perfect — or at least very,…
Pretty soon, I’ll be packing up my bags and moving again. This time last year, I was on my way to Mobile, Alabama. Now, I’m off to Nashville, Tennessee. First, let me assure you: I have no aspirations to be a country music star. Quite the opposite, actually; I am extremely picky with country music. …
I am not a mother. I am asked at least once a week if I have any kids, though, and I’m never quite sure how to respond. A simple “no” seems curt. “Not yet” implies that I will be, soon. And “I’m not old enough” is perhaps true in the society in which I grew…
I have been expanding my music collection recently. Some new favorites: David Guetta and Sia. You won’t hear David Guetta sing on any of the songs for which he is credited (of which there are many, some of the most recent ones being “Turn Me On” with Nicki Minaj, and “Without You” with Usher). He…
We’re a few episodes into the seventh season of Bones, and last season ended on a huge cliff-hanger and game changer: Bones’ announcement of her pregnancy with Booth’s baby. Their will-they-or-won’t-they tension has been hotly debated for six seasons, and didn’t actually end when they did finally get together. there are still a lot of…
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I am appealing to the broader knowledge of the AAR community on this recent challenge of mine. As frequent readers may recall, I am moving shortly from the Northeast to the Gulf Coast, and am a bit concerned about how I will manage the climate differences. Now, I’m used to humidity, but I’m sure Mobile…
I am a flip-flop girl. Despite the warnings I’ve seen and heard about the dangers of wearing them, I can’t help but be skeptical. They can’t possibly be as bad as those stiletto heels I see women wearing. I have a white pair of Old Navy flip-flops that I wear pretty much daily, with no…
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I recently moved back to my parents’ house, where I’ll be for another month until I move to Alabama. In all three places, summer can be brutal. As my home is not air conditioned, there is little respite from the humidity. I’ve taken to finding some easy ways to stay cool. I often give myself…
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