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My morning did not begin well. More snow, more shoveling, not much plowing on Tyler and Birch, yet I made it to the EHall parking lot and found a nice, clean spot in the second row. Then I met up … Continue reading →

So if you ever want to feel totally awkward, take a divorce education class. No one wants to be there, no one wants to look at anyone else, no one wants to ask a question, no one wants to answer … Continue reading →

A good friend asked me about my blog today–whether I’d posted anything recently. Thanks for the nudge Holly. I’m not sure how to start up my blog again, except to just start it. Here’s my quote for the month: “And … Continue reading →

So I’m in Boulder, Colorado, staying the Hotel Boulderado and attending the ADE Summer Seminar. So far it’s interesting, though the first day was long: workshop all day, then the first plenary session + dinner. Fortunately I had an hour … Continue reading →

Feel free to post any comments or email me at bjmcshane@gmail.com. Thanks! Fanning a Flame Some years ago—never mind how long precisely—having little or no money in my purse, and nothing particular to interest me on shore, I thought I would … Continue reading →

I haven’t posted a draft this week because I’ve been working on minor tweaks and trying to find a way to close out this essay. I think I made some progress on this yesterday: I’ll round it out with my … Continue reading →

“Writing has so much to give, so much to teach, so many surprises. That thing you had to force yourself to do–the actual act of writing–turns out to be the best part. It’s like discovering that while you thought you … Continue reading →

Though I worked on it. I need to do some larger work on organization–I think I have a structure, now I need to fill in some details. So stay tuned for more Yellowstone material on Monday. Some highlights to encourage … Continue reading →

You make yourself vulnerable. You let people know more about you than perhaps you really should. You could find yourself facing bizarre questions or comments from colleagues. You question your sanity. You may experience regret. You get feedback. But each … Continue reading →