“Material for our work surrounds us at every turn. It’s woven into conversation, nature, chance encounters, and existing works of art… You might imagine that the outside world is a conveyor belt with a stream of small packages on it, always going by. The first step is to notice the conveyor belt is there. And …
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Students and parents often request lessons on specific books. I am very open to this! I have a lot of experience supporting students with the books listed here. While meeting the needs of my various clients, I’m always adding to this list. Classics The Giver by Lois Lowry The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton The Adventures …
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At 11 years old, without telling his family, Jules Verne obtained work as a cabin boy. He boarded a ship headed towards the West Indies partially to run away. In addition, like many of us, he also had a simple desire for a job offering exciting experiences. Video conferencing. The hologram. The helicopter. Mass biological …
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It was difficult to research the financial life of Frederick Douglass because he was obviously well known for things far more important than his money. While people may think he is well known today, he was far more famous during his lifetime. If how much he was photographed counts for anything, he was the most …
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“One way to open your eyes is to ask yourself, “What if I had never seen this before? What if I knew I would never see it again?” As a true poet, Rachel Carson demands respect and posthumous attention. Poetry wasn’t a pastime of hers. It was a way of life – to see the …
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“Everyone keeps coming at me, wanting me to lecture, to write commissioned booklets, to join this and that, etc. – you don’t know how I pine to be free of it all and have time to think again.” – George Orwell, writing to his friend while processing the success of Animal Farm Class Criticism at …
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Sometimes you encounter a book based on a true story that has the unexpected power to lift you out of your own life, grow your heart beyond its borders, and call you to action in a way facts or stories bombarding you on the news never could. While not necessarily a house-hold name, Linda Sue …
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“I wish I was rich, I was good, and we were all a happy family this day.” – Louisa May Alcott Welcome to the first of many posts about historical financial struggles and triumphs. Most importantly, I hope this series offers internal lessons that can be taken away from artistic efforts to make money from …
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