Monthly Archives: March 2011
Losing a parent
by cheri block In my earlier years of blogging, once I had a readership, I spent some time considering my audience. Would they be interested in a particular piece? Would it turn them off? Would they <worse> unsubscribe? Would I … Continue reading
Meditation in Hyperborea
by cheri block Now that it is spring break from school, I’ve had more time to relax and write. I tend to dream more when I am relaxed. What about you? This morning, I woke up, having dreamed I … Continue reading
How to stall when a writing assignment is due
by cheri block We all devise stalling techniques and I am no exception. In the years when I would dutifully correct 150 essays written about The Scarlet Letter, Ethan Frome, or The Grapes of Wrath in one weekend, I developed … Continue reading
Good-bye Joe
by cheri block I have just learned that my mentor, Joe, died suddenly last night. As Joe would have it, I am supposed to teach in 30 minutes, so I cannot cry my eyes out (yet). Our lunch meeting to … Continue reading
Suor Maria Celeste
by cheri block If I’ve learned one thing this quarter while studying the trial of Galileo from every angle, it’s that my literary heart must be accompanied by facts if I am going to receive a favorable nod on any … Continue reading
The best chicken noodle soup recipe south of Hyperborea
by cheri block This winter I have made so much chicken noodle soup that local chicken farmers have been asking for my endorsement. Driving down to the Central Coast of California, I speed through the rich farmlands of Steinbeck country. … Continue reading
Into the aether she goes…
by cheri block Last night, I sat in my mother’s apartment, visiting with her. On her small kitchen counter, her medication binder glared at me. Her television blinked with closed captions about Libya. Downstairs, on my way out, I smiled … Continue reading
