Misc – Ami Maxine

Tangible Goods

These days, the days of streaming TV shows and films and music, of ebooks, of endless scrolling on your social media platform of choice – it seems like there is very little in the way of tangible goods anymore (when it comes to the arts – there are still box stores full of…stuff). Which, whenContinue reading “Tangible Goods”

Da Bears

On January 26, 1986, wee little me watched the super bowl with my family where the Chicago Bears went on to defeat the New England Patriots 46-10. This was the heyday for the team with the likes of Jim McMahon and William “The Refrigerator” Payton and Mike Singletary – not to mention Walter “Sweetness” Payton.Continue reading “Da Bears”

Who doesn’t want more busywork?

It’s no secret that I’m not a fan of generative AI. I can feel my colleagues’ eyes rolling before the words “but the copyright infringement and environmental impact” slip from my lips yet again. (Well, not all my colleagues. Some are staunchly anti-GenAI, as well.) I have no interest in using it to “make myContinue reading “Who doesn’t want more busywork?”

James Burrows, Final Cut

I still remember seeing the first advertisement for a ‘new sitcom coming soon’ – Will & Grace. A show about a man and a woman – she’s an interior designer, and he’s a lawyer; she’s straight, and he’s gay. I remember being drawn to it – excited to watch it. Though I couldn’t have toldContinue reading “James Burrows, Final Cut”

Twisters

Here’s the thing – I love a good storm. Have since I was a child. I great up in one of those midwestern towns where the storm rolls in, and you can see everyone out on their porches watching. My favorite activity is to curl up on a couch with a comfy blanket, a cupContinue reading “Twisters”

Wonderbox: Five Brilliant Things

I tend to consume a lot of British content. Through this, I have also stumbled across some fun podcast formats. In many cases, the format involves learning about someone’s life through a very specific lens, which I find rather enjoyable. (If you have read past blogs of mine, you likely already know this – I’mContinue reading “Wonderbox: Five Brilliant Things”

Another Year of Camping

I’m not gonna lie – this school year took it out of me. If you didn’t already know, in addition to being a writer, I also teach writing at a small community college. Most of my course load is composition (those first-year writing classes that no one would take if they weren’t required to) withContinue reading “Another Year of Camping”

Noticing a New Detail

A couple months ago, as I noted in a previous post, I hopped across the pond for a little adventure with my bezzie mate. During our time, we visited Liverpool, Dublin, and drove along the north coast of Wales. It was a wonderful trip, and I can’t wait to return. While we were in DublinContinue reading “Noticing a New Detail”

Baseball Season has Begun

I know what you’re probably saying (at least if you are a fan of Major League Baseball, that is): “The season began a while ago. Where have you been?” Yes, my cubbies have been at it for a couple months now. That’s not the baseball I’m talking about. I’m talking about a baseball with fewerContinue reading “Baseball Season has Begun”

Strawberry Field

Before I can tell you the story I wish to tell you, I have to tell you another story – of a young girl growing up in a suburb of Chicago, whose father also grew up in a suburb of Chicago and played in a rock’n’roll band (this was the ’60s/’70s). Music is one ofContinue reading “Strawberry Field”