April Lynn JamesJul 9, 20162 minALA ReflectionsSo many people—14,000!—gathered in Orlando, Florida for the American Library Association annual conference in June 2016, and I was one of...
April Lynn JamesAug 24, 20152 minI Like YokoA 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...
April Lynn JamesJul 27, 20151 minBe You: Tea FullMy 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...
April Lynn JamesJul 13, 20151 minBeautifulI awaken and practice this: before my mind starts running around in circles, I ask the Universe one simple question, “Who am I?” This...
April Lynn JamesJul 3, 20152 minRace is a ConstructionThat 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...
April Lynn JamesApr 9, 20154 minMy Two CentsTo my incredulous elderly mother (herself a retired teacher), and anyone of whatever generation who asks, “You have a PhD from Harvard....
April Lynn JamesMar 9, 20152 minHappy 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...
April Lynn JamesJan 27, 20152 minApril's Baroque Voyage of Discovery, Part 1The Universe rarely works in straight lines with me. I grew up singing Bach, Handel, Mozart and Brahms as part of our Episcopal Church...
April Lynn JamesJan 13, 20152 minLong 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...
April Lynn JamesJan 6, 20151 minHappy 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...
April Lynn JamesDec 23, 20142 minMacy*s at ChristmastimeThis 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...
April Lynn JamesDec 15, 20142 minEnter 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...
April Lynn JamesDec 8, 20142 minMaking Fun with MeHaving 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...
April Lynn JamesDec 1, 20143 minYou Write Well, Part 2Now, 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...
April Lynn JamesNov 24, 20142 minYou 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,...
April Lynn JamesNov 17, 20144 minThe Smell of ArtOver 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...
April Lynn JamesNov 11, 20141 minWatch Your WordsWe 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...
April Lynn JamesSep 1, 20142 minWelcome to Fool Cyrcle!Greetings! According to Merriam Webster Online, someone or something has come “full circle” when they’ve gone, “through a series of...