Monthly Archives: October 2009

Six On Saturday

Posted on October 31, 2009 by

1. We are hanging the Maine Illustrators’ Collective Classics Reimagined show on Monday, November 2nd. If you’d like to come and/or attend the opening, here is the information: 2. If you won’t be able to make it and would like … Continue reading →

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Book Review Wednesday: There Come A Soldier

Posted on October 28, 2009 by

Shop Indie Bookstores Normal 0 0 1 373 2129 17 4 2614 11.1282 0 0 0 Mercer, Peggy. There Come A Soldier. Illus.Ron Mazellan. New York: Handprint Books, 2007,   Peggy Mercer contacted me last week to suggest her book … Continue reading →

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Book Review Wednesday: Where Am I Sleeping Tonight?

Posted on October 21, 2009 by

Click the image for Boulden Publishing. Ekster, Carol Gordon and Sue Rama’. Where Am I Sleeping Tonight?: A Story of Divorce. Weaverville, CA: Boulden Publishing, 2008. Carol Gordon Ekster, an award-winning educator, recently retired from teaching. Where Am I Sleeping … Continue reading →

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A blue-sky day, a sunshiney day, a fine day for a drive…

Posted on October 20, 2009 by

Many women start careers in their 20′s and then choose to take a break and raise small children in their 30′s. When the kiddos are older many of those women choose to return to the workplace. Get this… it’s not … Continue reading →

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Ten on Friday

Posted on October 16, 2009 by

This has been a busy week so I guess we’ll get right down to it:1. I went to the Yarmouth Art Festival opening last night and was amazed by the showing. St. Bartholomew’s church in Yarmouth was packed with art … Continue reading →

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Book Review Wednesday: Pennies for Elephants

Posted on October 14, 2009 by

Shop Indie Bookstores Judge, Lita. Pennies for Elephants. Hyperion. New York, 2009. In the spirit of full disclosure, I should tell you that Lita Judge is a dear friend who I met when she was just starting in the world … Continue reading →

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Let’s talk about art- baby.

Posted on October 10, 2009 by

I want to talk a little about art. Specifically about buying art. In a recession, it is difficult to imagine consumers spending money on something they don’t really need. However, I would argue that everyone needs a little beauty and … Continue reading →

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It’s still Friday!

Posted on October 9, 2009 by

Okay. If I’m going to get my five on Friday in, I’m going to have to do it quickly.1. I’m extremely excited to tell you all that two of my fine artworks have been accepted into a juried show. The … Continue reading →

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Book Review Wednesday: Kittens and Wombats, Oh my!

Posted on October 7, 2009 by

And now for a quick update in book review land… I’ve reviewed two books this week. However, this is the third week I’ve written book reviews and while I’m enjoying it and keeping up, my other work (critical essays and … Continue reading →

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ARGH!

Posted on October 6, 2009 by

Friends locked just to say (I’m sure I’ve mentioned this before) that applying for teaching positions is one of the most frustrating, time consuming, idiotic waste of paper, jumping through hoops sort of process around. I think that’s it.

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