I don’t often see these words confused for each other, but it does happen. “Throw” is a fascinating word, used in dozens of contexts. I’m only going to address a few of them here. “Helga was in the throws of passion when she heard her mother’s ringtone from the phone on the floor.” Throws […]
Month: August 2014
When the Tools Create More Work: Two Different Experiences with Blurb BookSmart
I’ve been struggling with a project for weeks. I’m frustrated and running out of time to fulfill a promise I made. It began eight years ago when I collected photos of my maternal grandparents, their ten children, and their fifty-two children, and many great- and great-great-grandchildren to create a ring-binder of photos identifying our family. […]
Anticipating Cold Creativity
Summer’s nearly gone. Around here the community swimming pools are closing, coinciding with the start of a new school year. Sure, there are a handful of places holding out until Labor Day weekend. But there’s already a sensation of change, of moving away from warm-weather activities, and preparing for the new season. Various projects that […]