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…write about what’s making you anxious, for 10 minutes, immediately before you take your exam. Really! Speaking recently to a… Read more »

Recently, Erin, a blogger with UpbeaT, wrote about why she makes a point of sharing notes with fellow students when… Read more »

I had “fresh starts” on my mind this morning when I picked up Mary Oliver’s Blue Pastures.  Even though I… Read more »

Although “The Official SAT Question of the Day” is not meant as a teaching tool for university students, it happens… Read more »

Last night, I was lucky enough to go to the screening of the People’s Choice Award Winner, “The King’s Speech,”… Read more »

While watching Jane Campion’s film “Bright Star,” I thought about writing papers and how, sometimes, a kind of premature focus… Read more »

Confused about when to write its and when to write it’s? You are not alone! Here is a way to… Read more »

In her entertaining, down-to-earth writing guide, Bird by Bird, Anne Lamott describes keeping a one-inch picture frame on her desk…. Read more »

Like many homes with young children, ours became the family and keeper of a small furry addition: the hamster.  She… Read more »

I find it particularly challenging to manage my time on the Internet.  I plan to “work” for an hour and… Read more »