Archive for September, 2009
Woman of Letters: Ah, the glory and the drugery!
After moving to St. Louis I found myself engaged in a variety of tasks related to writing and literature. Hard put of how to encapsulate and describe what I did besides my own writing, my friend Stephanie Farrow suggested that I put “Woman of Letters” on my card representing my work. This I did. “Woman [...]
“Africa is a continent, not a country!”
“Africa is a continent, not a country!” Have you noticed that folks all too often flatten out the mind-spinning variety of African topography, countries, cultures, languages, beliefs, architecture, conflicts, joys and sorrows…by referring to the single word “Africa”? It’s easy to do. I’ve done it myself. But, remember the nuance. Remember the vastness.
Story Circle Network’s Memoir Conference
Go here to sign-up for Story Circle Network’s 2011 Conference “Stories from the Heart.” This fifth national memoir gathering in Texas February 5-7 is a boost for women with stories to tell.
Juliette Binoche: Multi-talented Creative (NPR interview)
In case you missed it: Robert Siegel’s NPR’s interview of Juliette Binoche reveals not only a 45-year-old stunningly beautiful woman with honored acting chops…but also a dancer and painter…and poet. Her schedule in September would kill an elephant, but Binoche handles it all with elegant lightness. This truly is connecting through the arts and across [...]
Civil War Song: “Just as the Sun Went Down” by Edna Florence
Just As The Sun Went Down by Edna Florence (1899) 1. After the din of the battle’s roar, Just at the close of day, Wounded and bleeding upon the battle field, Two wounded soldiers lay. One held a ringlet of thin, gray hair, One held a lock of brown, Bidding each other a fond farewell, [...]
Mavis T. Thompson, President National Bar Association, feted at Salon 53
Tanner, my 5-year-old-upstairs-neighbor, spotted me as I left of Freida Wheaton’s latest Salon 53 soiree. JGR: “I’m going to a party!” and swirled to show off my coral silk dress. Tanner: “What kind of party is it?” JGR: “The kind where you enjoy good hugs, good talk, and good food.” And, wiggling my fingers, off [...]
The Way Back from Summer
August ended with a cool spell, punctuating that fact that summer is over. Now it’s September 1st and fall will be officially here soon. Here’s a Jeff Scher experimental animated film from paintings evoking that end-of-summer-feeling from the NY Times. ————————– Jeff Scher is a painter who makes experimental films and an experimental filmmaker who [...]
“Worth Remembering: The Poetry of Our Heritage,” edited by Erwin A. Thompson
Our latest book “Worth Remembering: The Poetry of Our Heritage,” edited by my father Erwin A. Thompson is now available on-line.
“Mission Possible” for Creative Catalyst, SCN Telling Her Stories
We have dedicated two cycles of three posts each on the topic of fear in creative practice. “Mission Possible”is the second post in the second cycle. Our last post in this series will appear in October. Stephanie Farrow collaborates with me in writing our Creative Catalyst column for Story Circle Network’s blog: “Telling Her Stories.”
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