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Guess what I got in the mail on Friday!  Two copies of the book itself. Here is what it looks like (propped on my mission-style futon chair, against the William Morris pillow). At least, that’s the slipcase. If you turn … Continue reading →

On Friday, I successfully defended my doctoral dissertation. So, it’s done. I still need to print out copies for the library, which will be an elaborate process. And I still need to fill out a few forms. But all the … Continue reading →

“Where have you been?” you ask. Because I don’t think I’ve updated this blog so intermittently since I first created it, in November. But I’ve never before been so close to my dissertation defense, either. So that’s where I’ve been, … Continue reading →

I’ve been away from this blog for a while. But just a few minutes ago, I looked at the site stats and realized that this will be my 301st blog post. And that since I created it, this blog has … Continue reading →

I know I haven’t been posting regularly. It’s because I’m so tired. Teaching and preparing for the dissertation seem to take all my time. But I did find another “White Witch” poem. Here it is: The White Witch by Dora … Continue reading →

I have a defense date. No, I’m not going to tell you what it is. I’ll just tell you afterward what sort of snake I had, and all that. And I’m very tired tonight, so instead of an actual blog … Continue reading →

I’m so busy right now that I barely have time to post. And so distracted by all the preparation that it’s difficult to come up with things to post about. (For the dissertation defense, but you knew that.) Today, I … Continue reading →