Writer, Dabbler In Things
As a child of the early 1970s, I’m in the unfortunate position of being in a country that was switching to the metric system* in my early youth but with elders who still use–and a society itself still sometimes using–imperial measurements. So I’ve grown up with cars whose primary speedometer readings are in km/h, but … Read more
I read an interesting article this week about the growing problem of using the term “guys” when referring to a group that isn’t strictly male (or that identifies as such). In brief, while there are women (and those who identify as same, or at least as not categorically male) who don’t mind being referred to … Read more
… by which I mean that progress is a good thing as well as that I’m making good progress. In this particular case, on the planned novel. I had another 2000+ word day, perhaps even a new personal high at around 2200 words, which felt both unexpected and pretty good, given the usual slow down … Read more
(I am learning Danish.) In the spirit of striving to do more productive things with my time, I’ve decided it’s long overdue that I try to start learning Danish. I’m using the Duolingo system, in part because it was the system recommended to me by my daughter’s past French immersion teacher to brush up on … Read more