Where Have I Been?
Dear readers, I apologize for my absence. It has been a rough few months and now I’m already entrenched in a busy school year that started last week, teaching at two different universities, more classes than I’ve taught at once before, and I’m a bit overwhelmed. Plus, the High Holidays are early this year, so that is looming.
I want to keep up with this newsletter/blog, but I have to be honest that it’s going to be sporadic at least until I get settled into a routine.
Here’s a quick round-up of things I’m loving right now:
Marni Loffman’s album The Long Short Path is stunning. I can’t stop listening to “Awaken” in particular.
Anne Helen Peterson wrote about Bama Rush, which I found fascinating, as I’m not teaching online for Alabama.
Yetzirah had their first annual conference for Jewish poets, and you can watch some of the programming online. I particularly recommend my former professor Jacqueline Osherow’s reading.
Here is a roundup of some fall book releases.
A survey shows many adult LGBTQ+ folks feel unsafe right now. No kidding.
West Virginia University gutted their departments and I fear it’s a sign of what will be more widespread in higher ed soon.
I still have more folks lined up to interview for my creativity series, so that is on the way, but other wise, this might remain sporadic. My apologies. And happy new school year.