Six months. 181 stories. 667,814 words. To be honest, I’m a little surprised that I’ve managed to keep going this long without missing a single day. (Full disclosure, I came close once – had gone to bed and was drifting to sleep when I remembered I hadn’t read it yet. I grabbed my phone toContinue reading “A Story a Day: Midway”
Author Archives: AmiMaxine
I’m Definitely on Some Lists
I recently sent an email to the police department in Madison, WI (USA). After I hit send, my first thought was…this is going to land me on a list. [strained smile] I sent a request to the South District Office in the hopes that they might allow for a tour of their facilities – asContinue reading “I’m Definitely on Some Lists”
“On today’s episode of Adventures in Homeownership…”
I’ve been a homeowner for a little under eight years. During that time, I’ve learned a lot about replacing sump pumps (and everything that goes with them). I’ve come downstairs and, half-asleep, stepped into a giant puddle in my kitchen and learned all about broken water lines leading to refrigerators. I’ve learned how to replaceContinue reading ““On today’s episode of Adventures in Homeownership…””
Come Sniff Books with Lynda Barry
reposted from my work with UntitledTown I have a confession. In 2009, I didn’t know who Lynda Barry was – I had yet to be introduced to her work. But I was back in Green Bay, a year out of grad school, and desperate to once again be surrounded by writers and artists. So whenContinue reading “Come Sniff Books with Lynda Barry”
Lifelong Learner
I love being a student. I can’t say I have always loved school, but I’ve always loved learning from people. One of the perks of being a college professor is that I get a tuition waiver at my school (we still pay fees, and if we audit, it’s another hundred bucks – but still wellContinue reading “Lifelong Learner”
A Story a Day: Month Six
For this month, I chose stories from web exclusives and archives of Fairy Tale Review, which is an “annual literary journal dedicated to publishing new fairy tales and to helping raise public awareness of fairy tales as a diverse, innovative art form.” As with the previous five months, I have no idea what these storiesContinue reading “A Story a Day: Month Six”
Voices of JAMS Timeline
Today, Voices of Jane Adeny Memorial Schools is sitting on my bookshelf – something that started almost a decade ago when Teresa Wasonga and Andrew Otieno came to speak to in a course I was taking at the time (I was getting a couple graduate certificates for the fun of it because I had missedContinue reading “Voices of JAMS Timeline”
JAMS Afterword
Below is the Afterword for Voices of Jane Adeny Memorial School: All proceeds from this book go straight into the scholarship fund to help other students acquire an education at Jane Adeny Memorial School for Girls. Each girl within these pages gave permission for their story to be included – excited about the chance toContinue reading “JAMS Afterword”
JAMS Foreword
Below is the foreword from Voice of Jane Adeny Memorial School for Girls: Set into a lush green hillside of Muhoroni, Kenya (near Fort Ternan), is the Jane Adeny Memorial School for Girls (JAMS), founded by Teresa Wasonga and Andrew Otieno. The school is named for Teresa’s mother who identified the ten acres on whichContinue reading “JAMS Foreword”
My Time at JAMS
The moment the wheels of the plane lifted off the runway, my nerves finally settled down. I’ve come to realize that in moments like this, I let go of being nervous because the trip is officially out of my hands. I made it to the airport, got through security, got onto the right plane, andContinue reading “My Time at JAMS”
Ami Maxine 