As the mother of a six-year-old boy, my days, more often than not, begin with questions. Our son has a habit of bounding into our bed around six each morning and awakening us with something like this: “Who would win in a fight–Batman or the Incredible Hulk? Which is beautifuler–a sunset or a rainbow?” (see …
I recently came across an interesting exercise, in which you are asked to read a paragraph about two very different sorts of lives, and choose which one you would prefer to live. Choice one: the world adores you and bows to you, and all is beautiful, comfortable, and glorious…with a catch. In the other, you …
The Japan Times is an excellent English-language new source for up-to-the minute information on the crisis in Japan, reported from within the country. NPR has a blog dedicated to the crisis. Updates appear every half hour. While the nuclear crisis escalates, The New Scientist offers an encouraging perspective on why this won’t be “another Chernobyl.” …
Erika Meitner is one kick-ass poet. Imagine my excitement at discovering that she has a new book out! It’s called Makeshift Instructions for Vigilant Girls , and here’s what Daisy Fried has to say: These cool, hot poems about women and girls in danger and on the prowl, coming of age and being of age, …