by Nancy Colasurdo | Sep 22, 2011 | Write Thinking
What a wonderfully insightful and informative introductory class I was part of today. It was an NYU literature class called “Women Write Their Lives” and we will be reading Virginia Woolf, Annie Ernaux, Jamaica Kincaid, Vivian Gornick, Natalia Ginzburg,...
by Nancy Colasurdo | Sep 20, 2011 | Write Thinking
I enjoy the Emmys. Fun. Fashion. Entertainment. Where’s the downside? But this year it felt a little bit different to watch because the broadcast came immediately following a compelling 60 Minutes segment featuring an interview with Medal of Honor winner Sgt....
by Nancy Colasurdo | Sep 20, 2011 | Write Thinking
Science, technology, engineering, and math are not the future. Or more precisely, they’re not enough. Workers at every level benefit from an education that emphasizes creative thinking, communication, and teamwork … –Anya Kamenetz, Life in Beta,...
by Nancy Colasurdo | Sep 18, 2011 | Write Thinking
Enjoyed this piece by John Blake on CNN about a book by Catholic priest and author Richard Rohr called Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life. In it Blake quotes author Brian McLaren and it so resonates: “The person who never makes a mistake and...
by Nancy Colasurdo | Sep 16, 2011 | Write Thinking
I’m always honest, but for whatever reason the move I Don’t Know How She Does It — originating from the Allison Pearson novel — brought out my scathingly honest side. It’s delightful and thought-provoking, thanks in part to Sarah Jessica...
