Your analysis papers could nail perfect grades. Analysis papers zero in on movies, books, or pieces of writing. Analysis papers will tear it apart, dispassionately but calculatingly. And then they draw an assertion, ideally a controversial one. But first, wisely choose a strategy for your analysis. So, what are these analysis strategies? Let’s look at… Read more »
Ever since moving to a new Airbnb for an internship opportunity, I’ve been dreading the process of cooking and packing. During lockdown I was able to cook at my own pace, however, since having to work from the office, I’ve found that a new challenge of managing my meals has taken a toll on my… Read more »
Dear Barb: Hi, my husband and I and a couple of friends were camping last week and we came upon a situation where we weren’t sure what was the right thing to do. It was a nice sunny day and we were just sitting around reading and having a few drinks. Across from us were… Read more »
“Life is hard, after all it kills you.” Katharine Hepburn, 1933 Katharine Houghton Hepburn was an American actress for more than 60 years. She holds the record for receiving the most Academy Awards for a leading actor, as well as an astounding 12 nominations. Beyond her successful acting career Katharine Hepburn was a strong, independent… Read more »
You’ll have to forgive me, the neighbour’s dogs are yipping up a jealous storm as they react to our local coyote pack. The latter are waltzing gleefully past windows and singing songs of merriment as they indulge in fallen fruit that has fermented on the orchard’s floor. Like animals prior to domestication, our AU minds… Read more »
This past week I decided to get a little chefy. I’m sure many people think that’s what restaurant cooks do–and it is, but it isn’t. You have to have a real passion for the art; I’ve worked with people who do, but I’ve worked with more people who don’t. For them, it was just a… Read more »
Artist: Marvin Gaye Album: Marvin Gaye’s Greatest Hits If I had to credit any one performer with setting the precedent for soul, R&B, and what we now know as quiet storm, it would have to be the late Marvin Gaye. There’s undoubtedly something to be said about his ability to freshen up the sounds of… Read more »
Dear Barb: Hi, I am wondering what is going on with all these young people dying of drug overdoses. It used to be just the rock stars, you know, like Janis Joplin, Kurt Cobain, Elvis Presley, Prince, and them. But recently I have heard of so many deaths, even some relatives, who are in their… Read more »
At the cosmic level we were all born yesterday. Homo sapiens are Johnny-come-lately to planet Earth; one day every organism alive today will be as extinct as the dodo. Yet, the time frames, such as the Earth’s 4.6 billion years of existence, are beyond our comprehension. The universe isn’t comparable to your great-grandmother’s sense of… Read more »
School lunches are hard. After so many weeks of making sandwiches or buying lunchables, you want a change, they want a change, everyone is tired of leftovers. This week I made hummus and pita chips. My kids eat this up like it’s going out of style, and, honestly, it’s easy to make! Granted. the tahini… Read more »