( Analysis of the short story, “Miss Brill”: http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/mansfield/garden/brill.html )
Identities are not only shaped by the world, they inspire the way in which that world is seen. Painted with the language of surreal imagery and metaphor by short story author Katherine Mansfield, “Miss Brill” explores a figurative world that is becoming furtively colder- one that pushes some souls into isolation while exploiting others, all for the purposes of the show. Every Sunday Miss Brill goes to the Jardins Publiques to watch the band play and the people gather, placing herself into the stories and lives of others. Although Miss Brill attempts to pleasantly enjoy her Sundays at the park by surrounding herself with people, she is in fact being consumed by a chill, living in an eerie loneliness that can be realized through the subtle references made throughout the story. Crafted with Mansfield’s superb attention to detail, the symbols in Miss Brill reveal the character’s repressed identity, leading Miss Brill and readers on a subconscious journey into the bittersweet idea of duality; that we’re each simultaneously the audience and the unwitting star of the world we create for ourselves.
The world Miss Brill experiences is narrated by the voice of a third person limited omniscient, creating both a distance between the reader and the central character, as well as an intimate rendezvous with her thoughts alone. Her inner dialogue is verbalized, not in quotations but as part of the plot, allowing us to eavesdrop much in the same way she eavesdrops on others and listens “as though she didn’t listen” (Mansfield 258). Miss Brill watches the world, and we watch her watch, looking on with an empathy she likewise extends to the characters in her mind’s eye.
Our understanding of the story is not left in the hands of a first person account however, and as we closely follow Miss Brill’s experience, a deeper connection to her psychological situation develops. Even the concept of time is reflective of a journey through the subconscious. As Terry White points out, Miss Brill’s day is realized in “psychological time” instead of “clock time”, exploring her mental experience as a series of specific moments (White). We’re not watching an average story with an average 3rd person plot; we’re following the psychological experience of a woman in exile, and as we watch her condition unfold from the outside we begin to better understand the identity our character denies.
Miss Brill’s emotions are developed through manifestations in her environment from the beginning of her day through to the end, opening with a look at her outward persona. Bouncing along to the pairings of alliterative language in the first line, we see how “it was sobrilliantly fine- the blue sky powdered with gold and great spots of light like white winesplashed over the Jardins Publiques-“ (Mansfield 257). The attitude of upbeat, crafted enjoyment resonates and provides a foundational lens for the story. Miss Brill appreciates the almost surreal like nature of her surroundings, but the affirmation of simple enjoyment is not the only element at work in her life. The first word of the story, “Although”, precedes the brilliance of the sky. In spite of the beautiful details, the first sentence continues, “Miss Brill was glad that she had decided on her fur”, exposing the character’s directive thoughts which leads the narrative’s conscious navigation and shifts out attention to the fur, which is of great connection to Miss Brill’s identity.
The intimate care as Miss Brill “rub[s] the life back into the dim little eyes” of her fur neck-piece exposes a connection between the ‘characters’ (Mansfield 257). Like most things in Miss Brill’s life, the white fox shaped fur had been put away at some point- symbolically alluding to the realization that she likewise puts herself away. It was taken out of its box earlier that afternoon and some preparation was needed, due to its matted hair and moth ball powder, showing obvious signs of neglect. The author verbalizes the fur’s thoughts, “What has been happening to me?”, as Miss Brill tries to rejuvenate the inanimate character (Mansfield 257). Since the fur is only a figurative ‘character’, the thought is not in fact it’s own and must therefore be an entry into the feelings of Miss Brill- separated from herself as belonging instead to the “sad little eyes” of the fur that she secretly identifies with. It is shabby and worn from age, perhaps like Miss Brill, and the sturdy structure of its dark nose has been compromised by what must have been a “knock, somehow” (Mansfield 257). Rather than seal it with wax now, Miss Brill has decided to leave it in its current state, worrying about returning it to its more sturdy state later “when it was absolutely necessary” (Mansfield 257). It is this decision that very subtly symbolizes today’s vulnerability to the world.
Miss Brill does not directly address the nature of her own situation and instead commentates on those around her, which like the fur reveals her repressed identity through representative forms. She indirectly identifies herself as uninteresting when she describes the “old people [that] sat on the bench, still as statues” and later mentions that the people who sit on the benches are all “funny” “odd, silent, nearly all old, and from the way they stared they looked as though they’d come from dark little rooms or even- even cupboards!” (Mansfield 258). What Miss Brill does not realize is that she too sits on the benches. She is one of the odd people, possibly old, with fragility evident in her tingling, trembling, chilled-feeling nature (the only words used to describe her own feelings). She is further symbolized as one of the statues because she is not only breakable (like the nose of her fur friend) but also cold and without outward interaction. The fact that the old quiet people “shared her special seat” reveals Miss Brill in a deeper special sense and we realize she shares a common oddness with the other bench dwellers (Mansfield 258). Later, we also see how her presumption of their dark cupboards was a manifestation of the very place to which she goes. It is as though it is not even a home in the sense of personal life, but rather somewhere to put one’s self up, a sense of place to come and go from, perhaps to protect one’s self, like the fur’s little box, like glasses in a cupboard. Perhaps the cupboards represent a place of order- and organization of where one should be kept, like glasses waiting to be brought out for the gathering, props and actors simply brought out for a fabricated play. After noting the statue like stature of the old folks, she concludes, “Never mind there was always the crowd to watch.” (Mansfield 258). Miss Brill further injects her tendency towards vicarious escapism, by “sitting in other people’s lives” and watching life act itself out upon a stage as simply an audience member. (Mansfield 258).
Though Miss Brill is not yet actively participating in the performance, she does become emotionally vested in the stories of others as she unknowingly picks up on fragments of “self”, especially noted by many critics to be evident in her portrayal of the “ermine toque”. The ermine toque is what she internally names a woman who wears a fur hat- one which Miss Brill thinks is “shabby” (Mansfield 259). She watches the exchange of this woman and a man- two characters that she believes were meant to meet that afternoon, anticipating their delight to unite. But the rudeness directed towards the woman wearing the “ermine toque”, as the man blows smoke in her face and leaves in the middle of her sentence, strikes a feeling of empathy in Miss Brill. Her internal storyline imagines the band playing the theme music for this woman’s life, as though it “seemed to know what she was feeling and played more softly, played tenderly, and the drum beat, ‘The Brute! The Brute!’ over and over.” (Mansfield 258). The entire scene transforms into a set as she imagines the music personifying the emotions of the lady, showing that her full attention is on the theater like course of this moment. Miss Brill is so vested into this character’s emotions because she sees the familiar sense of loneliness she tries to ignore in herself. “What would she do?” she even wonders to herself (Mansfield 258). Through this method of internal distraction, Miss Brill does not think about her own loneliness, she has her fur- the little rogue, for the warmth and others for the enactment of identity.
But the fact that Miss Brill identifies with the ermine toque reveals the dual purposes of this character, as an example of Mansfield’s attention to detail. The “shabby” fur hat is actually a representation that advances the realization that Miss Brill’s own fur is shabby. Additionally, Miss Brill has reduced the woman’s identity into an embodiment of that fur. Miriam Mandel notes that “whatever Miss Brill sees, she reduces to the parameters of her own constricted world” (Mandel 475). Miss Brill reduces many characters by comparing them to animals- the conductor is a rooster, mothers are hens, and so on. By reducing this woman to the “ermine toque”, (which is also an animal, though now dead), Miss Brill demonstrates the aptitude for representative identity. This propensity for reduction and representation is the epitome of Miss Brill, whose own identity is reduced to symbols, for fear of realizing something she avoids.
Recognizing one’s innermost realities can be a foreboding process that is sometimes avoided in favor of repression- a coping mechanism that pushes unwanted thoughts into the subconscious. But dwelling in the subconscious, these thoughts are re-arranged and worked through by a part of the mind that is beyond conscious directive. Miss Brill has pushed her identity into this shapeless force of the mind, and as she goes about her Sundays, her subconscious is at work. Although she finds fault in some of her Sunday subjects, it does not suggest that their condition is unfamiliar. The old couple who sat next to Miss Brill last Sunday are critiqued as uninteresting, even slightly unnerving. Internally commentating on the stubborn old woman who insists that glasses would slip and be more hassle than failing eyesight, Miss Brill shows contempt as she concludes how she wanted to “shake” the woman (Mansfield 258). This contempt is a displacement of her buried personal convictions. As one of the coping mechanisms outlined by Sigmund Freud’s daughter, Anna Freud, “displacement” redirects energy from the original source “to a substitute target when there is some reason why the first target is not permitted or not available” (Changing Minds). Due to the repressed nature of Miss Brill’s own identity, she directs her contempt towards the subconscious symbol of a woman’s blindness to the world and unwillingness to see reality due to the burden that trying would bring. This provides a subconscious way to cope with her repressed identity as she continues to manifest her own liabilities for reality into her critiques of others.
Miss Brill has done a fine job of delegating the task of identity to her environment, but we see this façade slowly begin to quiver. There is a chill that creeps up on her throughout the day. In the beginning, “The air was motionless, but when you opened your mouth there was just a faint chill, like a chill from a glass of iced water before you sip, and now and again a leaf came drifting- from nowhere, from the sky”( Mansfield 257). The chill comes and goes, much like a fleeting feeling. It is further suggested that things can come and go form “nowhere”, a place without distinction, much like the emotions of cold loneliness that have no natural ‘place’ and show up unsolicited. This chill is combated by the comfort of her fur, but as she works to rejuvenate it after its long sabbatical in the box, she feels a “tingling in her hands and arms” and a eerie feeling that “move[s] in her bosom”- the heart of intimacy (Mansfield 257). It is as though something is working on her from inside, trying to reveal itself to her as she observes the nature of her surroundings. Meanwhile she tries to deny it by converting the idea of sadness into something “gentle”, as though she must redirect her thoughts to keep herself from stumbling upon some revealing sensation, a repressed identity.
We watch Miss Brill navigate a psychological atmosphere of symbols and emerge upon a romanticized idea of reality and personal duality. Though she has positioned herself as an observer of a play, Miss Brill comes to perceive that everyone is on stage. This is sparked by a little dog whose significance to the scene is a product of Miss Brill’s reductive and personifying tendencies. The dog trots into the picture and is seen as character, like the other ‘animal’ characters, but since he is a real dog, it is as though he must have been drugged like a little theater dog into playing a part. The idea of theater now enters her mind and she suddenly realizes that the world is a stage and therefore “They weren’t only the audience; they were acting” (Mansfield 259). As the scene transforms to her mind’s set, she places herself figuratively into the garden where she would read to an old “invalid gentleman” 4 times a week and imagined how he’d admire having an actress reading the paper to him. The life would come back into his chronically dim eyes, and she would proudly tell him she’d “been an actress for a long time” (Mansfield 259). This new consciousness gives Miss Brill a sense of place in belonging to the performance and personal importance as an actor. Now all dialogue, including her internal commentary and the external ‘lines’ of her fellow performers, is like personified composition for a manuscript and invitation for critique.
Not only do Mansfield’s carefully composed sentences represent a certain reality, they serve as a metaphor to a deeper proposal. What Miss Brill sees in others are representations of herself, and in critiquing those representations, she is thus critiquing herself. After all, she is the audience and the star. Mansfield’s careful attention to detail allows nearly every reference a dual meaning or purpose. The realization that Miss Brill is both the audience and the actress reveals not only the simple concept of having two purposes in life- to see and be seen, but also represents the duality of what we see. Miss Brill sees in others the symbols that speak to her, thus in a sense, she is simultaneously her own audience- the star of her own observations. Through others, her subconscious works out its inner feelings and as George Soule notes in his analysis, “Miss Brill has turned her understanding of how drama underlies public events into a consolation for her state” (Soule). The world becomes a series of symbols with unique meaning crafted specifically for her.
We often create the worlds in which we live in order to cope, ignore or find that which we crave, and beyond her devotion to the Sunday crowd, Miss Brill has developed small symbols that fabricate the feeling of a relationship in order to deny her lack of human involvement. We can tell that she is lonely, finding comfort in her furry little “rogue” that wraps around her neck (Mansfield 257). She feels so passionately about it that she thinks she could have taken it off and stroked it like a pet. The use of rogue to describe the temporal comfort suggests slyness, a slight of hand and deception, for it offers her the mischievous lie of companionship. As though she is not alone, she finds further joy in a well-contrived scenario she’s exploited to create the dynamic nature of a relationship. The honey cake, occasionally adorned with an almond surprise, is a staple of her Sunday routine and is likened to a gift, which is usually a spontaneous yet secretly anticipated surprise from another person. When there is an almond in her cake “it makes a great difference” because of what it represents to her (Mansfield 259). She creates the situation for receiving something freely, a characteristic usually reserved for a person-to-person relationship, in order to deceive herself into ignoring her loneliness and the feeling of sadness. But her foregoing of the cake this afternoon will represent her move towards ascetism, a deeper self-isolation.
Miss Brill denies herself of her inner emotions and distances herself from the company, as a way of “dealing” with her natural empathy and internal entropy, by transforming her perception into that of a theater interaction rather than a true relationship among human beings. Everyone is acting. It’s not true pain they feel; it is only the idea of pain. This state of mind reflects Mansfield’s own societal realities living in the context of the First World War. In his evaluation of context, Gayatri Devi notes the melancholy nature of this time and its suggested manifestation in Miss Brill, observing that Mansfield’s characters seem to “be living on the brink of personal disaster [in which] the sense of community has vanished [and] they are largely alone and left to watch transient relationships make and break in front of their eyes” (Devi). The interactions of the players can sometimes be too emotionally overwhelming, especially for the sensitive onlookers, and distancing one’s self is a means of coping with reality.
As demonstrated earlier, Miss Brill copes by denying her sadness, though it tries to take the spotlight more than once in her mind. The genius of Mansfield however does not stop at one meaning per symbol and the second mention of “sad” not only unpacks and drives home the reality of Brill’s repressed sadness, but it directs attention to Miss Brill’s realization that something is lacking. We sense that the band is playing for her, “And what they played was warm, sunny, yet there was just a faint chill–a something, what was it–not sadness–no, not sadness–a something that made you want to sing” (Mansfield 259). This lingering chill represents an eerie attunement to something that is without life, and what the melody of this moment is lacking is her voice and identity.
In finding that urge for voice and community, she stumbles onto a further yearning for unity with the other actors and audience members. Once again moving into the landscape of the mind, Miss Brill imagines that everyone in the audience suddenly stands up to sing with the band. She has entered a bigger picture as her “eyes filled with tears and she looked smiling at all the other members of the company. Yes, we understand, we understand, she thought- though what they understood she didn’t know” (Mansfield 259). Miss Brill understands that their collective voices are united in some perceptive way, but she doesn’t fully realize the reason for their coalescence.
The members of the theater are one with Miss Brill because they are the fulfillment of her personal feelings, and they’re very existence, as residents of her mind, is to symbolize her repressed identity. Miss Brill believes she understands when she sits in the lives of others, but what they understand about themselves and Miss Brill has been irrelevant each Sunday afternoon. Thus, she does not know what they understand, for they are merely catalysts to her subconscious journey. The need for accompaniment is an important tool for highlighting elements of one’s self, revealing a 3rd person perspective on identifying features, and the forum for participation in a larger form of life. For Miss Brill, the larger body is now the idea of the stage, and through her tears she seems to yearn for an epic moment of realization supported by the plot around her. But she hasn’t reached the understanding of herself in that plot, at least not yet, and the implication of her epiphany is that of an imperfect dream.
Miss Brill has set herself up for disaster by creating a bittersweet illusion of reality, one that will ultimately crush her in inadequacy. While exposing herself to the idea of stardom, she becomes vulnerable because she impedes her need to address her unstable identity. Instead she further demoralizes it by making its value conditional upon others’ admiration, and believing that their opinions of her as an actress are the basis for pride- established during her fantasy conversation with the “invalid” listener. For the first time, we hear a direct reference to Miss Brill as a young couple sits down near her and she listens with a trembling smile, still in shock from her new acceptance of “place” within the theater.
“ ‘No, not now,’ said the girl. ‘Not here, I can’t.’
‘But why? Because of that stupid old thing at the end there?’ asked the boy. ‘Why doesn’t she keep her silly old mug at home?’
‘It’s her fu-fur which is so funny,’ giggled the girl. ‘It’s exactly like a fried whiting.’” (Mansfield 259).
This sweeping moment of critique marks the collapse of Miss Brill’s surreal world, and ironically it is a situation she has created for herself. When for a moment she finally ponders her identity, she imagines the grand distinction of a celebrated actress, and is therefore crushed upon finding that others do not see her in the same light. She is not one of the deserving, proud stars.
Furthermore, the fur that she has taken such pride in is a joke to others. Mansfield’s use of the word “whiting” is quite interesting. The girl appears to be referring to a fried fish, but the word whiting also means to “conceal truth”, like a gloss- like whiting out something (Dictionary.com). This fur she carries conceals her loneliness, as though she has tried to whiten out something, a cold feeling that exists in her, but that she denies. Miss Brill tried so desperately to blind herself from the truth and simplify the dynamics of life into the safe symbols of a play. It is because the whole point of the world she’s created is to act and to be critiqued, that her facade is crushed.
The very face by which Miss Brill is ultimately shunned for is a symbolic insight into the nature of her character. After realizing life’s likeness to a performance in her mind, the young man who critiques Miss Brill and verbalizes the question of why she doesn’t “keep her silly old mug at home” introduces yet another metaphor for analysis (Mansfield 259). A mug is defined as both “an exaggerated facial expression”, one that “overact[s]”, and as a “gullible person” (dictionary.com). Miss Brill exaggerates her feeling of delight, denying sadness at every subconscious suggestion, and thus it is not difficult to assume her facial expression may show evidence of this exaggerated emotion. She does “overact” in the way she internally regards everything as so delightful, so surreal. It is too surreal to believe it can last. Miss Brill avoids facing her condition by internalizing her surroundings and allowing them to replace her own personal experiences and sentiments. She’s not actually doing any performing, but in her head, this Sunday is all playing out with a dream-like fascination. Climaxing at the realization that she is an actress and then having her face referred to as a mug, a term that means overacting & gullibility, is a further testament to the renowned attention to detail that Katherine Mansfield truly exudes in incorporating every symbol and every word back into a fine exposition.
Beyond the surface story of an insult, perhaps the young man’s critique is interpreted on a much further level in Miss Brill. The use of the word mug is a symbol of the inevitable self-disdain for the way she has lived, for seeing life as a series of acts like that of a scripted play, and for pretending not to be sad. The remark made her realize that she was overacting and over-emphasizing the script she lived by, thus in the end she skipped the scripted suspense and spontaneous surprise of the honey cake and its potential almond, as though it had lost the enigmatic intrigue that is the prized product of careful scriptwriting.
With this collapse of the surreally composed world, Miss Brill abandons her stage and puts herself safely away in “the little dark room- her room like a cupboard” (Mansfield 259). As humans, we don’t want to be pushed away, so we sometimes put ourselves away like fragile glasses that need the safety and place of our cupboards. Miss Brill is no longer a part of the setting, like the glasses that rest in their spots in the cupboard when not filled by spirits. She denies sadness by drinking of her surroundings, but she still feels the faint chill with each sip because she is not filled in a divine love or in the natural warmth of a give-take relationship. She is fulfilled in a temporal way- the way a glass holds spirits when taken out for special occasions but lacks its own filling of life and is in essence empty of identity. Like her fur that must have the life rubbed back into its dim eyes by others, the invalid gentleman whose eyes are dim until in her mind he learns that she may be something greater than previously imagined, and like a glass that’s only purpose is to be filled and emptied, she is a faint reality. This glass called her life, though seemingly satisfying, is also lacking, and Miss Brill receives a chill from that which she drinks because she is not truly living.
A life of sadness is finally admitted in the end, though indirectly. Miss Brill quickly puts her beloved fur away without looking, “But when she put[s] the lid on [the box] she th[inks] she hear[s] something crying” ( Mansfield 259). It is expressed as if it is not her own emotion, like all her emotions which embed themselves in her surroundings, and as readers we are left to understand that this crying is in fact Miss Brill’s sadness which she has tried to avoid throughout the story.
In “Miss Brill”, Mansfield reduces the plot into a version of reality through Miss Brill’s eyes. It is somewhat simplistic in nature, but it is the symbolism that beckons a deeper reality of repressed self. Eventually recognizing one’s self is unavoidable. By the end of this Sunday, Miss Brill finally realizes that she is not only an audience member, she is also an actress. She has been all along; her identity is embedded into the surroundings she critiques. But along the subconscious journey, Miss Brill’s rhapsodized realization of identity is only a further repression of its value. She boxes herself into a frame of thinking- one that makes her world a set and her identity exist only in the setting of manuscripts and critics. Thus, a bad review is a bad performance, is a bad life. This is the distorted truth Miss Brill has created for herself: a bittersweet stage. The limited evaluation of identity is the reason for her withdrawal from not just a performance- but from life, as she shuts the door, closes the lid, and is left with only one sound effect: crying. Readers observe Miss Brill’s actions and thoughts from the outside, allowing for a close evaluation that reveals the true nature of her situation- that of a lonely romantic who misses the brilliance of her own identity by leaving it in the hands of a disconnected world.
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NCERT books have been made available for class 6 students in a simple and an easy to understandable language. In such notes information is available in an easy to understandable language with a series of examples. Class 6 Social science books have been an instant craze and students study the books to score big on the exams front.
Once you pass class 5, it is obvious that students tend to focus on the future. Then the student starts working on their studies and they would require some extra material. For this reason, there are notes of NCERT books that is of fundamental importance to them. The books have been designed by subject matter experts who have years of experience in this domain. Most of the notes have been formulated keeping the latest curriculum of CBSE board. It goes on to cover all the important subjects related to CBSE board. Studying the notes, would make it difficult for the students to grasp the topics easily. To help in the class 6 students NCERT solutions for class 6 SST can be beneficial. Once you have the notes at your end things can be done easily. The PDF versions of the books can be downloaded from the website.
NCERT books for various subjects
Coming to NCERT books for class 6 Maths, it requires a lot of patience. Students who are looking to obtain more marks in Maths exams needs to tap on to the problems that is mentioned on the website. Hard work along with practice makes a person self- sufficient in a given subject. In the notes there are various examples. When you practice notes, students are expected to obtain more marks in the exam. It is possible to download the PDF books for free.
Even NCERT books for class 6 science would be available on the website. Do you happen to miss the questions related to class 6 Science? These notes would be of considerable help to answer the questions and understand all the chapters in details. By preparing from these notes, you can obtain high marks in the exam. Once again, the PDF books are available to be downloaded for free.
The NCERT books for class 6 Hindi are also available on the website. With the help of these notes the students are able to grasp the topics properly that is going to make their studies easy to learn and understand. You can hop on to the website and download these books for free.
The importance and benefits of NCERT books
NCERT stands for National council of educational research and training is an organization that is responsible and publishing text books. It is mainly centred around the primary and secondary levels books. By going through the NCERT books you gain a deep understanding of the topics. The best part about these books is that it is formulated in a lucid style. The books go on to tap all the important topics that students find it interesting and engaging. There are some benefits of NCERT books that students need to know
- NCERT board is known to publish books from class 1 to class 12
- After extensive research these books are developed by the subject matter experts. These books turn out to be a reliable source for course study.
- Not only these books are beneficial for the CBSE students but also for the other student boards. It prepares the students for the various competitive exams that is bound to emerge in the days to come.
- Most of the books are available in PDF form that makes it easy to downloadable from the main website.
Since the PDF versions are available as already discussed you can download the books for free. The reason being NCERT has gone on to compile the books in an easy to downloadable format. The best part is that you will be able to download chapter wise curriculum for each of the topics. Not only it is going to make your school syllabus easy but it would make it understandable too. It is suggested that you check out the website on the various types of materials on these books.
In the days to come board exams are of fundamental importance as you need to put in all possible effort to ensure that you obtain good marks in the exams. The NCERT books are developed by subject matter experts who have experience in developing board exams paper too. So, these books are highly recommended, and it is available in around 3 languages.
But still if you do need any form of help you can resort to Infinity Learn. A mere visit to the website will reveal that it is one of the best educational platforms that has gone on to crave a unique identity of their own.


This page provides links to web pages or pdf files that document the creative and scholarly work of April Durham, a media scholar, visual artist, and creative writer.
Selected Scholarly Works
- “Networked Bodies: Orchestrating Trans-Subjectivity in the Work of Natalie Bookchin.” Art Journal (Fall 2013): 66-81.
- “We Have Built You: on the ‘Nature’ of Artificial Intelligence in Blade Runner and Babylon Babies.” Forum Journal 16 (2013): 40-54.
- “Reviewing Rodarte: Topographies of Collaborative Thinking.” 2011. Critical Digital Humanities.
Selected Creative Publications
- Things Lost: a three-part poem. 2009. Wicked Alice Journal.
- An Inconclusive Visit Among Strangers. 2009. Midway Journal.
- Common Objects. with Olive Martin. 2006. Beyond Baroque Press and éditions joca seria (French translation).
- The Hunt in The South: A Venture Unsolicited. Groundspace project, November 2013. with Pam Strugar. Sculpture and film installation.
- Terminus Nodus: Opportunistic Departures to the Virtual Bridge. Riverside Arts Project Space, Riverside CA, June 2010 and Kellogg Gallery Cal Poly Pomona, November 2010. with Multipoint. Installation work, size varies. (please turn up the sound on your computer for the full experience of this work).
- Heirophanic Peepshow. Small Wonder Studios, May 2007. with Multipoint. Installation work, size varies.
- Américains d’Amérique. 2005. with Olive Martin. Artists’ Book published by Galerie MaisonNeuve, Paris. edition of 10.
Selected Art Works
- Portfolio with selected drawings and short films.
- Les Sirènes et ses amours: a component of “The Hunt in the South.”
- Signs that Might be Wonders. 2011-13 (under construction)
- The Trauma of Becoming Christian Bale. 2010.


The history of the American diet is a tale of transformation and evolution, reflecting the nation's diverse cultural landscape and ever-changing lifestyle. As the nation grew and changed, so too did its eating habits. From the farm-fresh meals of early settlers to today's fast-food culture and the emerging focus on health and sustainability, the American diet has undergone significant shifts. But what factors have influenced these changes, and how have they impacted our health? Let's dive in and uncover the secrets behind the history of the American diet.
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Early Beginnings: The Agrarian Society
In the early days of America, the majority of the population lived in rural areas, working as farmers or laborers. Their diets were predominantly plant-based, with a focus on grains, fruits, vegetables, and legumes. Meat was considered a luxury, consumed only on special occasions or when available. These humble meals provided essential nutrients, keeping our ancestors healthy and strong.
Seasonal Eating and Food Preservation
Early American settlers relied on seasonal eating and various food preservation methods such as pickling, fermenting, and drying to ensure a steady food supply throughout the year. These techniques not only helped extend the shelf life of perishable goods but also added unique flavors and textures to their meals.
The Impact of Immigration: A Culinary Melting Pot
As the nation expanded, immigrants from various countries arrived, bringing with them their unique culinary traditions. The melting pot of flavors, ingredients, and cooking techniques contributed to the diversification of the American diet. New food combinations emerged, and regional dishes were born, making the nation's cuisine as diverse as its population.
The Role of Railroads and Food Transportation
The expansion of the railroad system in the 19th century revolutionized food transportation in America, allowing for the distribution of goods across vast distances. This development led to the increased availability of exotic ingredients and regional specialties, further enriching the nation's culinary landscape.
The Industrial Revolution: Changing the Landscape
The Industrial Revolution brought about significant changes to the American diet. As people flocked to urban areas, the demand for convenient, affordable food options grew. This period saw the rise of processed foods, canned goods, and mass-produced snacks. Unfortunately, these foods were often high in salt, sugar, and unhealthy fats.
History of the American Diet: The Birth of Fast Food
The need for quick, cheap, and satisfying meals led to the development of the fast-food industry. Fast food quickly became a staple of the American diet, with drive-thrus and burger joints popping up on every corner. These calorie-dense, nutritionally lacking meals began to take a toll on the nation's health, contributing to the rise of obesity and chronic health conditions.
The Age of Convenience: The Rise of Processed Foods
As the pace of life accelerated, the demand for convenient and shelf-stable foods soared. The supermarket shelves were soon filled with processed foods, ready-made meals, and sugary snacks. These products, packed with artificial ingredients and preservatives, often lacked the essential nutrients found in whole foods.
The Impact on Health
The shift towards processed and fast foods took a toll on the health of the American population. Rates of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and other chronic illnesses began to climb. As awareness grew about the connection between diet and health, many people sought to improve their eating habits by returning to whole, unprocessed foods.
The Future of the American Diet
Embracing Health and Sustainability
As the negative effects of processed foods and fast-food culture become more apparent, a growing number of Americans are turning towards healthier and more sustainable eating habits. Organic farming, plant-based diets, and farm-to-table movements are gaining momentum as people rediscover the benefits of wholesome, natural ingredients.
The Power of Plant-Based Diets
Plant-based diets have gained popularity in recent years, fueled by the desire for a healthier lifestyle and concerns about the environment and animal welfare. The adoption of plant-based eating has led to an increase in demand for plant-based protein sources, such as legumes, nuts, and seeds. In response, the food industry has developed a wide range of plant-based alternatives to meat and dairy products, making it easier than ever to embrace a plant-based lifestyle.
The Role of Technology in Shaping the American Diet
Advancements in technology have played a significant role in shaping the American diet. From lab-grown meat to genetically modified crops, innovations in food production have the potential to change the way we eat and address pressing issues such as food security and sustainability.
The rise of personalized nutrition, fueled by advances in genomics and wearable technology, is poised to revolutionize the way we approach diet and health. By tailoring dietary recommendations to an individual's unique genetic makeup, lifestyle, and health goals, personalized nutrition has the potential to improve health outcomes and prevent chronic diseases.
The history of the American diet is a captivating story of change and adaptation, reflecting the nation's cultural, technological, and economic growth. From the early days of simple farm-to-table meals to the modern era of fast food and processed products, our eating habits have been shaped by the world around us. As we move forward, the focus on health, sustainability, and technological advancements offers promising solutions to the challenges we face, paving the way for a healthier and more sustainable American diet.
Frequently Asked Questions
Immigration has contributed to the diversification of the American diet by introducing new flavors, ingredients, and cooking techniques from various cultures. This blending of culinary traditions has led to the development of unique regional dishes and a rich culinary landscape.
The Industrial Revolution sparked the shift towards urban living and the demand for convenient, affordable food options. This period saw the rise of processed foods, canned goods, and the fast-food industry, which have significantly impacted the health of the American population.
Plant-based diets have gained popularity due to growing concerns about health, the environment, and animal welfare. This shift has led to increased demand for plant-based protein sources and the development of a wide range of plant-based alternatives to meat and dairy products.
Technology is playing a significant role in shaping the American diet by driving innovations in food production, such as lab-grown meat and genetically modified crops. Additionally, advancements in genomics and wearable technology are fueling the rise of personalized nutrition, which has the potential to revolutionize our approach to diet and health.
The history of the American diet has been influenced by factors such as immigration, the expansion of the railroad system, the Industrial Revolution, urbanization, and advancements in technology. Each of these factors has played a role in shaping our eating habits, culinary traditions, and overall health.


People of New Cross occupy their threatened public library.
At 5 pm today Sat 5th Feb, a group of about 30-50 local people from New Cross, South East London, who were taking part in a ‘read in’, decided that they wanted to continue the protest against council plans to stop funding the library by staying overnight. James Holland of The Save New Cross Library Campaign, said: “Local people made it absolutely clear that they want the library to stay open in council organised consultation meetings and with over 5000 signatures on a petition, in response the council has simply delayed and re-packaged their plan, so we are taking action that we hope it will be impossible to ignore.”
He continued: “The mayor’s new PR strategy is to claim to have 'saved the library' by transferring it to the community, but we are not fooled. Even if they satisfy huge concerns over who they might transfer it to, they must also give us the money we need to run it properly. The library costs only slightly more than the mayors salary (and significantly less than any of the executive directors), yet any transfer that doesn’t continue this funding will be no better than a cynical exercise to shift the blame for the eventual closure. ”
Earlier in the day the ‘read in’ featured music from Sly and Reggie, readings, discussions, poetry and The University of Strategic Optimism. Read ins were also happening at all the threatened libraries in Lewisham and many others across the country .
It was during discussions on the future of the library and what people could do to prevent the planned huge reduction in funding that the idea of occupying came up, after a lively discussion most people decided that they supported the idea (although some said that they were not able to stay themselves). People are currently discussing practicalities with staff.
Contact 07905 685 906
email@example.com to editorsNew Cross Library is at 283-285 New Cross Rd, London SE14 6ASSly and Reggie -http://www.thesuburbanpirate.com/UfSO http://universityforstrategicoptimism.wordpress.com/ See here for more about what the idea of the 'read in 'http://www.voicesforthelibrary.org.uk/wordpress/?page_id=802Save New Cross Library facebook group http://tinyurl.com/6zvdhbw
Lambeth lobby & demonstration tomorrow, Monday 7th February at 6 pm outside the Town Hall in Brixton. Organised by Lambeth SOS.
In Lambeth, up to 1000 jobs to be axed, including cuts in libraries, housing, Further Education, children's services and care for vulnerable adults.
Lambeth and Lewisham Colleges merging - courses axed and sites closing.
Tube station and bus routes cut. Fares rising.
Education Maintenance Allowance cut and student fees rising.
Nightime fire cover cut - risking lives.
Benefits and pensions slashed and many more services under attack.
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Timelines may not be the hottest ticket on Medium. (And who says I don’t provide practical philosophy?) But I do find a comprehensive timeline an excellent tool for students, seekers, scholars, and journalists who may feel befuddled by the sheer volume misinformation about modern mystical figures online.
New Thought writer and minister Joseph Murphy (1898–1981), the highly influential author of the 1963 classic, The Power of Your Subconscious Mind, is a worst-case-in-point.
Various sources have the Irish-born seeker studying with Swami Vivekananda (1863–1902), English judge and mystic Thomas Troward (1847–1916) — either of which would have made him a prodigy indeed — or offer dubious details about his childhood home and educational background. Murphy didn’t help matters by his tight-lippness about his past and occasional bouts of self-mythologizing.
This timeline represents the most complete information that I could locate through immigration records, Murphy’s few interviews, and cross-referenced sources. It teases out the journey and prolific output of one of the last century’s best-known and most significant metaphysical voices. This timeline appears, with much else, in my anthology The Wisdom of Joseph Murphy.
1898 — Joseph Denis Murphy is born on May 20, the fourth of five children (three girls and two boys) to a devout Catholic family on the Southern Coast of Ireland in Ballydehob, County Cork. Murphy’s father was headmaster of a local boys high school.
Circa 1914–1915 — After being educated locally, Murphy studies chemistry in Dublin. Bowing to his parents’ wishes he enrolls briefly in a Jesuit seminary. Dissatisfied with his studies, and unbelieving of the doctrine of no salvation outside the church, Murphy leaves seminary.
Circa 1916–1918 — Murphy works as a pharmacist for England’s Royal Army Medical Corps during World War I.
1918–1921 — Murphy works as a in pharmacist in Dublin. He earns a monthly salary of about $10.
1922 — Dissatisfied with traditional religion and finding limited opportunities to practice as a chemist, Murphy just shy of age 24 arrives in New York City on April 17, 1922. He is accompanied by his wife, Madolyn, who is eight years his senior (wedding date unknown). He arrives with $23. Applies for citizenship in August.
1923–1938 — Murphy works as a pharmacist in New York City including at a pharmacy counter at the Algonquin Hotel. He deepens his study into metaphysics and years later recounts having studied with the figure of Abdullah, a black man of Jewish descent whom Murphy’s contemporary and fellow New Yorker, Neville Goddard (1905–1972), wrote that he studied with. Murphy reports that Abdullah tells Murphy that he actually had three brothers, not two. Upon checking with his mother, Murphy discovers that he had a third brother who died at birth and was never spoken of.
Circa 1931 — Murphy begins attending the Church of the Healing Christ in New York City, presided over by Emmet Fox.
Circa 1938 — Murphy is ordained as a Divine Science minster. He continues to work as a druggist and chemist.
1941 — Murphy begins broadcasting metaphysical sermons over the radio.
1942 — Murphy enlists as a pharmacist in the New York State National Guard, a post he holds until 1948.
1943 — Murphy studies Tarot in New York City and comes to believe in symbolic correspondences between the Tarot cards and Scripture.
1945 — Murphy writes his first book, This Is It: The Art Of Metaphysical Demonstration.
1946 — Murphy is ordained as a Religious Science Minister in Los Angeles. He soon takes over the pulpit of the Institute for Religious Science in Rochester, New York. He publishes the short works Wheels of Truth, The Perfect Answer, and Fear Not.
1948 — Murphy publishes St. John Speaks, Love is Freedom, and The Twelve Powers Mystically Explained.
1949 — Murphy is re-ordained into Divine Science and becomes minister of the Los Angeles Divine Science Church, a post he will hold for the next 28 years. Services become so popular that they are held at the Wilshire Ebell Theater.
1952 — Publishes Riches Are Your Right.
1953 — Publishes The Miracles of Your Mind, The Fragrance of God, and How to Use the Powers of Prayer.
1954 — Publishes The Magic of Faith and The Meaning of Reincarnation, one of his most controversial books.
1955 — Publishes Believe in Yourself and How to Attract Money, one of his most enduringly popular works.
1956 — Murphy writes Traveling With God in which he recounts his international speaking tours, comparing New Thought with various global traditions. He also publishes Peace Within Yourself (St. John Speaks revised) and Prayer Is the Answer.
1957 — Publishes How to Use Your Healing Power.
1958 — Publishes the short works Quiet Moments with God, Pray Your Way Through It, The Healing Power of Love, Stay Young Forever, Mental Poisons and Their Antidotes, and How to Pray With a Deck of Cards.
1959 — Publishes Living Without Strain.
1960 — Publishes Techniques in Prayer Therapy.
1961 — Publishes You Can Change Your Whole Life and Nuclear Religion.
1962 — Publishes Why Did This Happen to Me?
1963 — Publishes The Power of Your Subconscious Mind, which becomes a worldwide bestseller and a landmark of New Thought philosophy. The book’s publication makes Murphy into one of the most widely known metaphysical writers in the world.
1964 — Publishes The Miracle of Mind Dynamics.
1965 — Publishes The Amazing Laws of Cosmic Mind Power.
1966 — Publishes Your Infinite Power to Be Rich.
1968 — Publishes The Cosmic Power Within You.
1969 — Publishes Infinite Power for Richer Living.
1970 — Publishes Secrets of the I Ching.
1971 — Publishes Psychic Perception: The Magic of Extrasensory Perception.
1972 — Publishes Miracle Power for Infinite Riches
1973 — Publishes Telepsychics: The Magic Power of Perfect Living (1973)
1974 — Publishes The Cosmic Energizer: Miracle Power of the Universe (1974)
1976 — Murphy’s first wife Madolyn dies. He remarries his secretary, Jean L. Murphy (nee Wright), also a Divine Science minister. He writes Great Bible Truths for Human Problems.
1977 — Publishes Within You Is the Power
1979 — Publishes Songs of God
1980 — Publishes How to Use the Laws of Mind
1981 — Murphy dies on December 16 in Laguna Hills, CA, where he and his wife Jean are living at the Leisure World retirement community, now known as Laguna Woods Village.
1982 — These Truths Can Change Your Life is published posthumously.
1987 — Canadian writer Bernard Cantin publishes the French language work Joseph Murphy se raconte à Bernard Cantin [Joseph Murphy Speaks to Bernard Cantin] with Quebec’s Éditions Un Monde Différent. The book is based on an extended series of interviews Cantin conducted with Murphy before his death and provides a rare window into Murphy’s career. It does not appear in English. The Collected Essays of Joseph Murphy is published posthumously.


Ramblings of a data dork: from BI and Big Data to Travel and Food
Want to know more about SQL Server 2012 Analysis Services – Multidimensional and Tabular? Well, check out SQL Server 2012 Analysis Services with MDX and DAX! The book is co-written by my SQL BI teammates – so thank goodness for that (to compensate for my lack of writing grace)!
So what’s in the book?
Oh, and if you want to know more about BISM Tabular, check out Chris Webb, Marco Russo, and Alberto Ferrari’s great book Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 Analysis Services: The BISM Tabular Model.


Read on to know the storyline of children Easter book 'The Grumpy Easter Bunny' by Justine Korman.
As the title suggests, The Grumpy Easter Bunny by Justine Korman is
about a grumpy Easter bunny Hopper who refuses to partake in the Easter
duties that other bunnies do. Hopper does not exhibit the same
enthusiasm as other rabbits' for their Easter rounds and instead of
hiding his share of goodies, he eats most of them himself.
The grumpy bunny that he is, Hopper grumbles about having to work all
year making chocolate eggs, filling marshmallow chicks, and rolling
thousands of jelly beans. Moreover there is the additional task of
hopping all over the place delivering the goodies to children. But
gradually Hopper discovers the true meaning of Easter and zealously
participates in the bunny duties.
The book makes delightful reading for the colorful illustrations and
Korman's hilarious depiction of Hopper's antics.


Feed and Read Book Group
We meet once a month to discuss books of all types – both fiction and non-fiction, serious and not too serious, recent and older. We meet on a Monday starting at noon.
Most of us bring a dish to share (salads from a grocery store deli are always good). But it’s also ok to just bring a bag lunch for you. Either way, we have lunch together while discussing our book of the month.
Please join us to meet some new Bethel friends. Come every month or just come now and then – everyone is welcome.
July 15 – The Family Next Door by Sally Hepworth
August 19 – Being Mortal by Atul Gawande
September 16 – Sing For Your Life by Daniel Bergner
October 21 – The Noel Diary by Richard Paul Evans
November 18 – How To Be a Good Creature by Sy Montgomery
December 16 – The Shepherd, the Angel, and Walter the Christmas Miracle Dog by Dave Barry


Although set in the French Countryside, Amanda Hesser’s book The Cook and the Gardener holds many lessons and much encouragement for Americans seeking to tie their living more closely to the land. Over the year she served as a cook in a chateau in Burgundy, Hesser developed a friendship with the chateau’s gardener and documented the garden and its impact on her cooking throughout the months. I enjoyed the descriptions of what was happening on the land during each month and also the interesting descriptions of heirloom foods and how to cook them. In each section, Hesser covers one month, with additional chapters devoted to the seasons in general, and includes many recipes and shorter essays on particular foods and how to select and prepare them. The recipes are adapted for American cooks, and Hesser notes, where possible, how to find and select the foods she mentions from American sources.
The book’s emphasis on cooking with fresh in season foods, preserving for the colder months, and adapting the kitchen to the rhythyms of the seasons makes this a great read for those who would like to incorporate more local seasonal foods into their diets, but also invites the reader to consider the passing of seasons in our own backyard gardens and homes.
It is difficult to say if this book is a cookbook that also includes interesting reading, or if it is a memoir/treatise that also includes recipes. Either way I think you’d find something to interest you and I’d recommend it.
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As we approach the end of another year, it’s time to start thinking about business strategies and what we can do to boost our business in the new year. In today’s episode, Monica speaks with Cheryl Knowlton and Kristy Hairston about some book suggestions for building your brand, personal development, and business strategies. Both guests stress the importance of reading, and with a curated list like this, you’ll know right where to start!
Cheryl loves to read! Not only physical books, but Audible is a great hack to get more books in. Both Cheryl and Monica have their book lists on their websites, and you can also check out Goodreads, a social media platform for book sharing.
The first book they discuss is Never Split the Difference, by Chris Voss. Chris was the chief hostage negotiator for the FBI, and the book focuses on different types of negotiations. In some cases, you literally can’t negotiate for half of whatever is at stake, and this book teaches you the skills to never settle for half of what you want. You can also access Chris’ material on YouTube.
Cheryl and Monica discuss the idea of a win-win situation if you never split the difference. The book provides scripts and scenarios that can help you navigate different situations. They also talk about the “black swan” as a key to negotiation, and how knowing what the black swan is can change the course of the deal.
The next book is Unfu*k Yourself, by Gary Bishop. Though the title is a bit colorful, it is a great personal development book. It helps you be intentional about the things that are hijacking your life. The companion workbook is an aid to help you work through these things and make real changes. The way to make fundamental changes is to make promises with ourselves, and hold ourselves accountable to those promises no matter what.
Think and Grow Rich for Women, by Sharon Lechter, is a great book about not only how to make money, but also talks about other motivations beyond just making money. Money means different things for different people. It uses the same language and terminology as the original, and has a lot of great quotes and affirmations, especially for women.
The last two books they discuss are both from author Sally Hogshead. Fascinate is geared toward understanding branding in corporations. She took this same information and put it into How the World Sees You, which focuses more on branding for individuals. There is also a code in the back of the book for a quiz to determine your primary and secondary advantage, and how to use them.
Books allow you to connect with very powerful people without having to be physically with them. Reading can make you a better real estate professional, husband or wife, son or daughter, and all-around human being.
Getting Everything You Can Out of All You’ve Got, by Jay Abraham, has 21 ways you can outperform your competition. It focuses on mindset and looking at other industries for principles you can apply to real estate. These steps can help you form your brand around the customer experience. The book also provides tips on how you can get clear on who you are and what you’re setting up for yourself.
Kristy and Monica go in-depth about the customer experience, and how we can draw on different industries and apply those ideas to real estate, especially getting consistency in your customer experience from open houses to closing gifts.
Ninja Selling, by Larry Kendall, focuses on the flow Kristy referenced. Sometimes we don’t have a referral-based business because we aren’t “in flow” with them. It focuses on two types of flow, auto-flow and live-flow, and how you can continue to deliver to your current customer base. It will help you identify your “Ninja 9,” nine successful habits that are done each week.
Kristy talks about how she combines the ideas and principles of the two books mentioned to better suit her business.
The book To Sell Is Human, by Daniel Pink, is a research-heavy book that breaks down the different layers of information about our careers and industries. There are case studies across several different industries that can help shift the mindset for REALTORS® in how they present themselves and their product. This book is great for people who are looking for thoughtful insight and data.
In this business, don’t forget to be uniquely you! Do that with a system and a brand for yourself.
About Cheryl Knowlton
Cheryl Knowlton is the CEO and Chief Energy Officer of Dynamite Productions, Inc. A 20-year veteran of the real estate and mortgage industries, Cheryl works with real estate professionals who want to increase confidence through compliance and elevate their expertise through education. Cheryl is a proud member of the National Speakers Association and holds the highly coveted Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) Designations as well as the Distinguished Real Estate Instructor (DREI) designation, given by the Real Estate Educators Association. She also holds fifteen designations and certifications bestowed by the National Association of REALTORS®.
A record-breaking recruiter, licensed broker, real estate sales and mortgage expert, Cheryl specializes in enthusiastically empowering excellence by consistently delivering highly engaging, timely and relevant content. Cheryl’s programming ensures that today’s real estate licensees and brokers the tools they need to hit the ground running to raise the bar of professionalism in the real estate industry.
Cheryl is the author of “Burn the Hamster Wheel: Stress Management Strategies for Today’s Real Estate Professional.” She is consistently working to fight overwhelm and burnout and to “burn her own hamster wheel” in her personal and professional life through long runs, loud concerts in the car, weekly massages, and playing with her grandbabies and her dog, Buzz Lightyear.
About Kristy Hairston
Kristy Hairston is an energetic, driven and compassionate leader. For the past 11 years, Kristy has chosen real estate as the vehicle to use those qualities to add value to family, clients and fellow REALTORS®. She is the Principal Broker at Parks Realty in Nashville. She is a national instructor and was awarded the Educator of the Year award in 2018 by Tennessee REALTORS®. “The most rewarding part of being an instructor is the satisfaction that comes from helping others grow their businesses.” Kristy is the 2020 President of the Greater Nashville REALTORS®. At the core, Kristy is a life-long learner and goal-setter. She has served on the Tennessee REALTORS® Forms committee for four years. She had a really interesting experience that helped all of us by being the Co-Chair for the NAR Conference and Expo for 2018–2019. You might have seen her on the big stage!
- Never Split the Difference, by Chris Voss
- Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Life, by Gary John Bishop — the book and the companion workbook
- Fascinate: How to Make Your Brand Impossible to Resist, by Sally Hogshead
- How the World Sees You: Discover Your Highest Value Through the Science of Fascination,
by Sally Hogshead
- Think and Grow Rich for Women: Using Your Power to Create Success and Significance, by Sharon Lechter
- Burn the Hamster Wheel: Stress Management Strategies for Today’s Real Estate Professional, by Cheryl Knowlton
- Getting Everything You Can Out of All You've Got: 21 Ways You Can Out-Think, Out-Perform, and Out-Earn the Competition, by Jay Abraham
- Ninja Selling: Subtle Skills. Big Results., by Larry Kendall
- To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others, by Daniel Pink
- Real Estate Tech Reboot: Tips for Leveraging Technology to Grow Your Real Estate Business,
by Kristy Hairston


From this page, you can download PDFs for the Book of the Year Press Release, the Forward Clarion Review, theTip Sheet for the book, and high-resolution images of the cover and the author's photo.
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For this story about the effect of economics in one person’s life, we thank guest author Elena Fernandez Prados for sharing an extract from her new book, Economics through Everyday Stories from around the World. ISBN 978-1523296415
Rachid Benchekroun is a software engineer from Casablanca, Morocco’s largest city. Rachid works for a technology company developing computer games and lives in an elegant villa around the corniche (waterfront promenade), one of Casablanca’s fanciest neighborhoods. But life has not always been easy for Rachid, and at the age of twenty-five, he feels that he has come a long way in life.
Rachid grew up in Casablanca’s suburbs, in a small one-bedroom apartment that he shared with his parents, his three siblings, and two of his cousins from the village. Abdel Karim, Rachid’s father, was a mechanic, while his mother, Fatima, was a homemaker. From an early age, Rachid learned the value of hard work. He attended school in the mornings and helped his father in the garage in the afternoons, oiling engines and pumping tires. At night, Rachid did his school homework diligently under a kerosene lamp. “Study hard, young boy,” his father often reminded him, “for it is the only way that the son of a mechanic from Chefchaouen can become someone in life.” (more…)


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This collection presents the 15 favorite dinosaurs of the great Canadian paleontologist Philip John Currie. Always ready to transmit his passion, he wrote these texts somewhere between Antarctica and Greenland.
This package contains 15 small cards:
Texts: John Philip Currie
Illustrations: Benoît Tardif - www.bentardif.com
Each card is 2.5 cm x 3.5 in (2.5 cm x 2.5 cm) and the entire package is 0.6 cm (0.25 in) thick
Microfiches are educational and fun cards, written by renowned researchers and illustrated by talented artists!


Let me start off by saying I’m a HUGE Eric Carle fan. In fact, even before I started teaching and when I was still in college I started buying his books. In grade school we love to do author studies. We learn about the author, where they live, why they illustrate the way they do, why the pick a certain motif.
Kids love it! I’d love to share my top 5 Eric Carle book picks….now mind you there are many more. I will try to stay on the lower level because some of his books can easily be used in grades 3 and up.
1. The Very Hungry Caterpillar -ah my most favorite! It’s about a hungry caterpillar who eats through a different food each day of the week and finally changes into a butterfly. The colors are amazing. This book is great to teach colors, days of the week, and life cycle. We actually as a grade level did a walking bulletin board retelling where each class took one page of the book, illustrated it through torn art, and interactively wrote the story. It was a highlight and well amazing.
2. From Head To Toe-This one is great for animals and body parts. Also available in a board book-especially since Row hasn’t mastered the paper page yet. She totally wants to but I turn and rip…..sigh.
3.Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See-This one is great for rhyming, predictability, and animal recognition.
4.The Mixed Up Chameleon-He changes into different colors and animals! This is also lovely because it talks about respecting and loving the person you simply are.
5.Papa, Please Get the Moon For Me-This one has a fold out page. I adore this book. It was the first book I chose to read as a teacher and the story while simple is so touching about the love between a Father and his child.
Eric Carle not only writes but illustrated all of his books. His illustrations are in fact painted collages. He hand paints tissue paper and then cuts the pieces of each page out and assembles. It quite frankly amazing once you really know what you’re looking at. Eric Carle also has a museum in Amherst, Massachusetts. I highly recommend you adding it to your bucket list!!!
Oh yes I’ve been and yes I own all of this books!


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Today, as per his usual Christmas tradition, my father treated my whole family to the Living Christmas Tree pageant. This is a lovely musical pageant that does a beautiful job every year retelling the birth, life and death of Christ, interspersed with a modern story (this year it was the story of a man celebrating his 100th birthday and sharing his "wisdom" with a younger man, while working at a soup kitchen). The orchestra and choir are beautiful, the sets and children singing and dancing, and lights, fog, and sounds... They even have angels singing in the skies. It's truly amazing. And best for little boys: The wise men arrive on real camels, and a white stallion, paraded grandly up and down every aisle, with sparkling, colorful robes and glittering crowns.
What a beautiful way to celebrate Christmas today.
But, the highlight had to be this... Aram, my 8yo, couldn't resist a camel ride outside the church. Obviously, he was this camel's favorite rider of the day--if the look on the camel's face says anything!
1. The manger we use to hold gifts (instead of a Christmas tree--we've had this for five or six years now).
2. The "Lego Star Wars Advent Calendar," gift from Big Brother to the little guys.
3. Our "Advent Tree," namely a bouquet of maple twigs cut by my oldest son--and I stole this idea from Sarah at Amongst Lovely Things--saw it in this post of hers for Thanksgiving.
4. The four votive candles I found in the cupboard,
5. The table runner I found at the dollar store, covering the toddler's school desk, which was appropriated for the season.
6. The stack of lovely Christmas reading books I got from the library after printing this fabulous list of books from Elizabeth Foss' post on Advent.
7. The framed oil pastel of Mary and Jesus, done by my 4yo last week.
So, each morning, I let the boys take turns opening their Lego Star Wars calendar. Then, each evening after dinner, we sit at the school desk. I read a smattering of Scripture, devotions, and/or prayer that I collected, and we talk about the hope we have had in Jesus since before the beginning of time.. We light our candle. We draw or paint an ornament on heavy paper, cut it out, punch it, and hang it on our "tree." One of the boys chooses a book from our stack, and they all gather around by the manger as we read it together. Then, we all gather around my computer for our Jacque Lawson's Advent Calendar activity, a gift sent from a Grandma. Then, the boys do some evening pick-up chores (supposedly--that is what they are supposed to be doing right now, but it sounds suspiscous up there), and I fix a little dish of ice cream or some hot chocolate to make the night special.
So... off to dish up some ice cream and see if we can find a Christmas story to watch to unwind for the evening!


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"Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or take the path that sinners tread, or sit in the seat of scoffers; but their delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law they meditate day and night." ~ Psalm 1:1-2, NRSV
A Summer Series on Psalms begins today, in which each Psalm is tied to a contemporary song. The Rev. Patricia Raube preaches, and presides at the Lord's Supper.
"Songs in the Key of Faith" is based on an idea of the Rev. Tim Powers, pastor of Griffith United Methodist Church, Griffith, IN. Used with permission.


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Myths didn't just pop out of the air, someone had to write them. I have listed some of the more famous GREEK ones. The birthdates and death dates are not always correct, so don't bother me about it, ok?
Aeschylus - [525-456 B.C.E] -
A poet, he is held by many to be the founder of the Greek tradgedy. He is credited with creating a ‘more than one person play’ - before his time a play only had one actor on the stage at a time. Some of his plays remain: The Seven Against Thebes, Prometheus Bound, and more.
Aesop - [600 B.C.E] -
Writer of the Greek fables. He was a slave of a Thracian in Samos. Both Plato and Socrates put some of his fables into verse.
Apollonius Rodius - [295-215 B.C.E.] -
His name “Rhodius” comes fro the fact that he spent most of his life on Rhodes, but he was born in Alexandria. He is famous for putting Jason’s famous adventure into its most accepted form, “The Argonautica”.
Aristophanes - [450-385 B.C.E] -
Aristophanes was a comedy writer(most of his plays are still intact!). He was born in Athens but grew up in Aegina. His first work, Daitalus gave him his fame, unfortunately it is now lost. He wrote comedies about the Peloponnesion Wars which he lived through. They all reflected how ironic life was. Some of his works include “The Clouds” and “The Wasps”.
Euripides - [480-406 B.C.E] -
Euripides was a tradgedian and ranked with Aeschylus and Sophocles, but his thoughts were different from theirs. He believed that the gods and goddesses bickered and acted like children, so they couldn’t be responsible for creating the universe. The mortals were much more exciting through his eyes. Some of his in-tact plays are: The Bacchae, Electra, Hecuba, Heracles, Medea, and the Trojan Women.
Hesiod - [800 B.C.E., later than Homer] -
One of the better known poets, Hesiod was a poor Greek farmer. His thoughts are more analyzed then Homer’s favor of the gods. In “Work and Days” he describes a very vivid idea of everyday life in ancient Greece, that is lived by regular Joes, not Homer’s fantasy characters. His “Theogony” describes the mythological creation of the universe and the family of the divine. He also likes to tell about the dark side of the religion such as human sacrifice and witchcraft. His life came to a tragic end when he was murdered by brothers of a woman he had had sex with.
Homer - [probably 1050-850 B.C.E.] -
Homer has been and still is Greece’s national poet (whudda ya know? he’s my favorite too!). He is a very vague man because no one knows exactly where he was born or what he was like. Most thoughts on him are being a blind, old, crippled man, but this isn’t for sure. Homer wrote the “Iliad” and the “Odyssey” to take place in Greece’s “Dark Age”, the only poet to write about anything in this time period. His epic poems were used for elementary school teaching in ancient times. He also wrote many “Homeric Hyms”.
Pindar - [518-438 B.C.E.] -
Pindar was born inot a well known family near Thebes (very different then Hesiod already). When he was about 20 another family of noble quality asked him to write a poem for their son who was a champion in the Pythian Games. He did a wonderful job, word spread; he bloomed into a great lyrical poet.
Sophocles - [496-406 B.C.E]-
Sophocles was one of the great tradgedians of Greece. He was born near Athens and possibly died there. He wrote over 100 plays, but only 7 survive, these include : Ajax, Antigone, Oedipus and Electra. He enhanced the number of actors from two to three whch made the dramas even better. From artifacts we know that Sophocles was a well rounded guy; he served in the army, was a priest, poet and actor/singer.


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The Hibernation Diet: A spoonful of honey before bed will help burn off fat while you sleep. The hibernation diet promises to help people lose weight while they sleep. Read more about this diet here.
Louella and I attended the 2007 Texas State Beekeepers Conference in Galveston and listened and talked to Dr. Ron Fessenden about the printing of the Hibernation Diet in the United States. He has been instrumental in working with Mike and Stuart McInnes, the authors of the original book written in Scotland, England. Ron gave me a copy of his power point presentation along with permission to include it on our website.
Dr. Fessenden has since written several more books on honey and health that I would recommend as additional reading.
In 2006 I spent much time in conversation with Mike McInnes on his research using honey before bed to help heal the body and found the book that he co-authored with his son convincing and valuable to me.
Here are the slides presented by Dr. Ron Fessenden:
Protect Against Future Loss
of bees and queens
Our honey is produced in various yards throughout NM and Colorado.
Our primary yards are in Albuquerque, Belen, Edgewood and Taos
Bumble bees, yellow jackets,
ground nesting bees and
Again for 2011:
A spoonful of honey before bed will help burn off fat while you sleep.
The hibernation diet promises to help people lose weight while they sleep. See more on this story
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Photographer and reporter
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1975 11 18
On Gandhi “He (…) eagerly twisted the white cotton thread as if for him there was nothing else in the world but spinning yarn.”, Walter Bosshard, 7.4.1930.
© Walter Bosshard / Fotostiftung Schweiz / Archives of Contemporary History, ETH Zurich
Walter Bosshard (1892 – 1975) was a Swiss photographer and reporter. He was instrumental in shaping the style of illustrated magazines that became popular at the end of the 1920s and is considered a pioneer of modern photojournalism.
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