I silently envy those who write exceptionally well. Unfortunately, there are many of my students who assume that writing grammatically correct English is good English. I think it is a necessary but not a sufficient condition for writing well. Even … [Read more...]
Kindness
December 6, 2016 by
Kindness has no religion. Religions are like narrow tracks but kindness is like an open sky. — Amit Ray This random quote I stumbled upon today resonates with me this holiday season. Often we are hard on those we love the most — children, spouses, … [Read more...]
Travel Writings in Paperbacks
December 5, 2016 by
The wanderer in me is drawn to travel writing and we have so many wonderful writers in our times - Paul Theroux, Bill Bryson, Bruce Chatwin, William Dalrymple and more. All are legends, well-deserving of the recognition they receive. (I knew Bruce … [Read more...]
The Good Die Young
December 2, 2016 by
I learned today that a former stellar student of mine, Tiffany Hanke, who graduated in 2004 recently passed away. I am struck with grief that a beautiful young girl, with so much promise, died so young. I remember her well, because she touched my … [Read more...]
