I’m very excited to be able to post again with more information on Leila. I still don’t have any of her notes as a doctor in China…… Read more “More about my cousin Dr. Leila Berkin”
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Handwritten vs. typed
Among my friends, we talk a lot about the topic of handwriting vs. typing on computer in regard to recording dreams: the quality of recounting them by…… Read more “Handwritten vs. typed”
Female Doctor
This is not a photo of my relative necessarily though she would have had children about this age in 1909 I’ve heard for a long time about…… Read more “Female Doctor”
A different life?
It’s interesting to contemplate all the differences that might have been one’s life if one’s grandmother had married differently. I’m looking through my mom’s mom’s scrapbook from…… Read more “A different life?”
Gardening Week at Summer School
This week we started tidying up the school garden. We tackled one garden bed yesterday that was overgrown, dirt so heaped you couldn’t see the edges of…… Read more “Gardening Week at Summer School”
What comes first, plot or characters?
The author of Story Genius would vehemently say the main character (MC) comes first—not just the MC but the MC’s history. According to the author, Lisa Cron,…… Read more “What comes first, plot or characters?”
Lost Xentu
One runs into unpredictable conundrums diving into writing, no matter what, but especially when taking on multiple projects. I agreed to be part of an author anthology.…… Read more “Lost Xentu”
Summer School
You might have a vision of summers you gave up your swimming time during middle or high school to make up units (I made up civics one…… Read more “Summer School”
Do you hide any secrets in your books that only a few people will find?
In my first published book, the opening scenes are about a place where I actually worked at the time. I changed the name of the company and…… Read more “Do you hide any secrets in your books that only a few people will find?”
Magical Collaboration
I could write about my recent trip to the Bay Area for my son’s graduation. Or the morning glories coming up (how different their little seedlings are…… Read more “Magical Collaboration”
Marie Judson 