Published November 29, 2003 | 
Three Wonderful Writers
Today is the birthday of three writers who created children’s classics (along with a lot of other favorites).
1832: Louisa May Alcott
1898: CS Lewis
1918: Madeleine L’Engle
Tomorrow is Mark Twain’s birthday; he was three years… Continue reading
Published November 24, 2003 | JOB UPDATE: Better Late than Never
After ten or eleven days of working without being officially hired, I’ve finally become an legally recognized contractor with the Very Large Software Company where Michele is also a contractor. I’m settling into my… Continue reading
Published November 23, 2003 | Published November 23, 2003 | Severe Weather Alert–California Style
The National Weather Service’s warning of record cold for the weekend was the lead story in yesterday’s San Jose Mercury-News.
Here’s a bit from today’s paper, explaining just how terrible the chill was:
Overnight Friday, downtown… Continue reading
Published November 20, 2003 | Published November 19, 2003 | Prisoners of War, Prisoners of Race
The case of Jessica Lynch already exemplifies the differing value placed on the lives of young men and young women. Yes, though women are paid less, their actual existence is worth more: they are… Continue reading
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