Florida Holi-dazed
Cities vs. suburbs. Perhaps that’s the issue. In March 2016, I spent my Spring Break week in the Orlando Florida Metropolitan Area, and I...
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April Lynn James
- Jul 9, 2016
- 2 min
ALA Reflections
So many people—14,000!—gathered in Orlando, Florida for the American Library Association annual conference in June 2016, and I was one of...
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April Lynn James
- Aug 24, 2015
- 2 min
I Like Yoko
A month or so ago, I saw Yoko Ono’s show at MoMA (which runs until September 7, 2015). When I found out that this was her first solo show...
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April Lynn James
- Jul 27, 2015
- 1 min
Be You: Tea Full
My alter ego has a slightly different view as to the guidance I was recently given by the Universe (see the July 13 blog post). Madison...
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April Lynn James
- Jul 13, 2015
- 1 min
Beautiful
I awaken and practice this: before my mind starts running around in circles, I ask the Universe one simple question, “Who am I?” This...
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April Lynn James
- Jul 3, 2015
- 2 min
Race is a Construction
That woman who headed an NAACP chapter but who had to resign because she pretended to be black did us all a great service. She reminded...
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April Lynn James
- Apr 9, 2015
- 4 min
My Two Cents
To my incredulous elderly mother (herself a retired teacher), and anyone of whatever generation who asks, “You have a PhD from Harvard....
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April Lynn James
- Mar 9, 2015
- 2 min
Happy Women's History Month!
It’s Women’s History Month, again! Time to sing the praises of those unsung–or less-than-fully-sung–female composers from previous...
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April Lynn James
- Jan 27, 2015
- 2 min
April's Baroque Voyage of Discovery, Part 1
The Universe rarely works in straight lines with me. I grew up singing Bach, Handel, Mozart and Brahms as part of our Episcopal Church...
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April Lynn James
- Jan 13, 2015
- 2 min
Long Live the Holiday Channel!
One of the things I love about the Internet is that it allows me to stay connected to far away people, places and organizations. Just...
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April Lynn James
- Jan 6, 2015
- 1 min
Happy New Year!
Greetings, one and all! Last week, Madison and I were up in NYC, visiting friends and family, and so, no blog post. This week, Madison...
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April Lynn James
- Dec 23, 2014
- 2 min
Macy*s at Christmastime
This time of year is a time of remembrance. I think of my father quite a bit, because we shared a Christmas tradition for a good part of...
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April Lynn James
- Dec 15, 2014
- 2 min
Enter the Sonneteer!
Good day, everyone! As April is deeply engaged in other writing projects this week, she asked if I would care to write the blog post...
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April Lynn James
- Dec 8, 2014
- 2 min
Making Fun with Me
Having an alter ego is a wonderful way to gain perspective on oneself. I heartily recommend it if you haven’t tried it. It’s especially...
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April Lynn James
- Dec 1, 2014
- 3 min
You Write Well, Part 2
Now, it’s not as if I had no experience writing grant proposals. With my return to college to study music, I wrote winning essays for...
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April Lynn James
- Nov 24, 2014
- 2 min
You Write Well, Part 1
“You write well. Why don’t you go into publishing?” These words from a well-meaning professor haunt me still. Back in my early 20’s,...
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April Lynn James
- Nov 17, 2014
- 4 min
The Smell of Art
Over 700 people showed up for the opening night of ICA’s fall season. What a great start! While each of the exhibitions had its own...
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April Lynn James
- Nov 11, 2014
- 1 min
Watch Your Words
We must watch what we say, for words have power. For instance, a friend recently said of me, “She lost her job.” What a low-energy...
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April Lynn James
- Sep 1, 2014
- 2 min
Welcome to Fool Cyrcle!
Greetings! According to Merriam Webster Online, someone or something has come “full circle” when they’ve gone, “through a series of...
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