By Rebecca T. Dickinson The Witness breaks grammar rules known to aspiring authors and poets. It doesn't bend; it breaks metal. "leanora sutter: any person to whom an evening of hearty laughter is poison had better keep away from the community club minstrel show Friday evening at the town hall. All others will be admitted for… Continue reading Book Review: The Witness by Karen Hesse
Month: May 2012
Conversations with the Greats
Pat Conroy, author of several novels, including The Great Santini. The book is written about the tumultuous relationship with his father, an US Marine. By Rebecca T. Dickinson "[Culture at the Citadel] showed me something about mankind I needed to know as a writer." – Pat Conroy Good year so far. Not in terms of… Continue reading Conversations with the Greats
The Sad Choice
By Rebecca T. Dickinson Yesterday turned into today. A lot in education reaches inside me and disturbs my gut whether it is good or bad, so I decided it's time to write about it: I stand between two lives. Not the kind of which people gossip, or the life and death cliché. I cannot decide… Continue reading The Sad Choice
Follow the Red Brick Road
By Rebecca T. Dickinson I took the red brick road. With two left feet, the 18-year-old version of me took her first step on the red bricks of the University of South Carolina's Horseshoe. In flip flops, other people would—and still—trip over bricks popping out of place since the 1800s. The pathway not only took… Continue reading Follow the Red Brick Road
Lines We Never Say
By Rebecca T. Dickinson Inspiration flows from the fingertips of so many fellow bloggers. I try my best to keep up, but one—of many favorites—that never fails to make me think is The View Outside. She writes about many subjects in regards to writing and literature. Reading her sketches causes me to dream of somewhere… Continue reading Lines We Never Say
A Blue Ridge Tale
Today is my birthday. One of the greatest gifts in my life is my husband. We've been through a lot together, but I am a hopeless romantic and always believed in that knock-you-off-your-feet feeling. I began writing poems from the very moment I realized he was special and important. I have kept all the poems… Continue reading A Blue Ridge Tale
How We Create Worlds
By Rebecca T. Dickinson Photo curteosy of http://easyfunschool.com As I thought about blog ideas after the controversial article I wrote about joint custody and the drama that unfolded behind it in my previous four posts, I thought what should I write next? The wonderful thing about becoming a writer is there is always something to… Continue reading How We Create Worlds
Child Custody Bill Sparks Debate, Part II
Written by Rebecca T. Dickinson Edited by Emily Weaver Supported by Jeremy Walters Courtesy of http://blog.lib.umn.edu/nich0185/ Bills H. 4095 and S. 373 stirred more conversation in the state. Organizations such as the SC Association for Justice, SC Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, the SC Bar and the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers pressed… Continue reading Child Custody Bill Sparks Debate, Part II
Child Custody Bill Sparks Debate, Part I
Written by Rebecca T. Dickinson Edited by Emily Weaver Supported by Jeremy Walters Photo courtesy of Modernmom.com The controversy behind South Carolina joint custody legislative bill H. 4614 inspires arguments more complicated than A.P. Calculus and more emotional than a heart-grinding epic film. The bill and its predecessors, H. 4095 and S. 373, have inspired… Continue reading Child Custody Bill Sparks Debate, Part I
Corrie's Season 