Monthly Archives: February 2009

Sydney and I have been homebodies since he returned from the Netherlands, partly because he’s still recovering from a cold, and partly because we’re preparing to do some traveling again.  I’m presenting a paper in Boston this weekend and Sydney … Continue reading →

Many, many websites that I visit now have little “tests” that they put you through before you are allowed to comment on or forward an article.  You know the kind: you’re asked to type in the “word” that you see … Continue reading →

When Sydney and I visited Philadelphia a couple of months ago, I was really excited to see the public library.  I love libraries, which is part of the reason I enjoy tagging along when he goes on conference trips.  College … Continue reading →

1) Sydney’s back.  Still getting over a cold, but back. 2) I’m much happier now (see #1). 3) Now that #1 and #2 are taken care of, I must write a paper.  More like, a dissertation chapter.  Before next week.  … Continue reading →

Deep and wide Deep and wide I’m a woman pregnant deep and wide Deep and wide Deep and wide I’m a woman pregnant deep and wide * * * At church yesterday I saw a bottleneck near the door, sighed, … Continue reading →

Maybe we can take advantage of the widespread recession unease to change a few things about how our society works.  Hey, after all, with so many out of work, it’s not like we have anything better to do! But it’s … Continue reading →

A few pictures from Leiden, none of which are of great intrinsic merit. Here’s the hotel I’m staying at. It was built in 1638: I thought I should at least look at one of the old churches in town while … Continue reading →

I’m about to take Sydney to the airport, from which he’ll leave for the Netherlands.  He’s scheduled to give a talk there on Friday morning and spend the rest of the weekend milling about with other people interested in Early … Continue reading →

Streamlined laptops.  Ultra-slim cell-phones.  Thin-as-licorice iPods.  And now the ultra-sleek Kindle.  Is it just me, or is it freaky how much all of these things (admittedly, some of which I like) resemble credit cards?  So much power in such a … Continue reading →

I was out running errands this morning when I ran into a mom from church.  She is one who had quite a bit of back pain and trouble carrying her own kids, so she’s expressed concern anytime she caught me … Continue reading →