Author Archives: randomyriad

River of Dreams #1: Kicking My Novel Out of The Nest

Posted on September 28, 2010 by randomyriad

I have decided to publish my first and only unfinished, at this point, novel here in order to be rid of it. Much like Nabokov, not in quality unfortunately, I must finish it, but can’t at this point due to … Continue reading →

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A Visual Feast: The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus

Posted on September 26, 2010 by randomyriad

Last night my eyes were treated to meal of imagery that will feed my dreams for a while to come. The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, directed by Terry Gilliam is full of wonderful weirdness and visual ideas that defy description … Continue reading →

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Answers Without Questions: Being My Silly Self In the Classroom

Posted on September 26, 2010 by randomyriad

I was going through my job hunting file and found these answers without questions. They say a lot about my process as a teacher and what I value in my work with young children. Luckily my new position lets me … Continue reading →

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Two Poems by Bukowski: Words for the Long Journey

Posted on September 18, 2010 by randomyriad

Our family is graduating my youngest son from High School as a home schooler (where did those years go?), and I was trying to find words to say that fit what I wanted to tell him about going out in … Continue reading →

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Storytellers Inside the Story: Cormac McCarthy’s “The Crossing”

Posted on September 18, 2010 by randomyriad

I have been listening to a fine reading (by Alexander Adams) of Cormac McCarthy‘s  “The Crossing.” In it the Author uses different voices to comment on the nature of storytelling, good and evil, life and death, the value of art … Continue reading →

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