Category Archives: mfa

I Paused on a Footpath in April

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Armchair Historians

Vote for me on Biggest Baddest Bucket List! Meonstoke, Hampshire, England I paused in April on a footpath in Hampshire, England. It was during a hike from Warnford to Meonstoke on the leg of the South Downs Way National Trail … Continue reading →

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Staying Alive: A Love Story by Laura B. Hayden

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Armchair Historians

Staying Alive: A Love Story by Laura B. Hayden Laura B. Hayden has written a gripping memoir about losing the love of her life in the midst of their happily ever after narrative. Larry wasn’t suppose to die yet, he … Continue reading →

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Leaving Belgium

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Armchair Historians

What a productive and exciting semester it has been so far.  I recently completed a project for my Writing in the Second Genre (second genre being multimedia writing).  The project is an audio essay in the spirit of This American … Continue reading →

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Burnt Twig Productions

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Armchair Historians

Documentary film makers  and cofounders of Burnt Twig Productions Sara Lewis and Kristin Santa Maria are currently working on The Writing Life.  The film promises to explore “the process, eccentricities, and motivation of working writers on location at their homes and work … Continue reading →

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Best Friends

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Armchair Historians

I met Jenny in the 80’s in group therapy, so our friendship has always had this sort of self help therapeutic quality to it.  As you can imagine this is a double edged sword.  It can be exhausting, always searching … Continue reading →

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