Back to School: In Which We All Learn to Be Less Stupid Together
It’s that time of year again: back-to-school mania has swept the nation. Here in my city school begins after Labor …
Monthly Archives: August 2012
Letters from Benedict: On Shorter Waits, Long Books, and Conspiring to Inspire
Dear Tami, I’ve recently wrapped up filming on Twelve Years a Slave and my only regret is that you didn’t make it …
My Seven Favorite Young Adult Novels
I was recently nominated by fellow blogging friend, Ellen Gregory, for the Very Inspiring Blog Award in a post in …
The Underground World of Orvieto
Continuing on with our Italian adventure, Mappy and I boarded the shortest – and only – train from Siena to …
Letters from Benedict: On Privilege and Prejudice
Dear Tami, I’m glad you had a good time in Seattle last weekend and had the chance to reconnect with …
The Perils of Going on Vacation
Apologies for being absent from the kasbah this week. I have a good excuse, though. This is all I’ve had …
Dear Benedict: On Road Trips, Laughter, & Career Advice
Dear Benedict, Thank you for looking after the kasbah last weekend while I was away at my writing conference. Things …
Wonderstruck Wednesday
Today you’ll find me hanging out with Sherri Martin-Hutchins at her blog, Live Wonderstruck (such a cool name, isn’t it?), where …
Siena, Part 3: The Palio is Still Complicated
During breakfast on our third day in Siena (you can read about the first and second days here and here), …
Letters from Benedict: On Freedom in the Kasbah
Dear Readers and Visitors to the Kasbah, Today, it is my great pleasure to write directly to you fine people. …
