I've been reading Fosse by Sam Wasson. This biography of acclaimed dancer, choreographer, and director Bob Fosse includes several chapters about his childhood years in Chicago. Bob Fosse grew up very near to where I live now, and I felt a little tinge of something (joy? pride? recognition?) whenever a familiar landmark or intersection was … Continue reading Bob Fosse grew up in Chicago, but why should I care?
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Today wasn't exactly a snow day. The nearly 3 feet of snow that fell in Chicago since last Tuesday finally stopped late Sunday night. Today was a day shut down due to extreme cold. A freeze day? The polar vortex-inox? (Please don't call it Chiberia) Regardless of what you call it a lot of people … Continue reading Snow days for grown ups are different
I previously made a list of 40 fascinating true stories, great documentaries uncovering the details of interesting lives and activities. Below are 5 more documentaries I recommend. Many films from both lists are available for streaming via Netflix or Amazon Prime, which is particularly good news for those who will trapped inside avoiding a "polar … Continue reading 5 more fascinating true stories
I started this blog as a challenge to make forty item lists for the forty weeks leading up to my fortieth birthday. That was all I was thinking about at the time. I didn't expect that I'd want to post anything beyond the weekly lists. I was incredibly wrong though. I didn't even make it … Continue reading What’s in a blog name?
A few weeks ago I wrote a post called "40 really awful writing prompts that no writer should use." At least one reader decided to take on the challenging of my rather bizarre writing prompts and decided to take on not one, not two, but three of my awful writing prompts in one short story. … Continue reading Pickles & Cobain: A reader response to my 40 awful writing prompts
Kim Z. Dale 