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General EAC Marianne Grier

My COVID-19 Life Edit

May 19, 2020 by Marianne Grier | 11 Comments on My COVID-19 Life Edit

Since COVID-19 came to B.C., I’ve gone through an involuntary life edit. Things have proceeded like any full edit (though let’s skip the proofread for now, shall we?). The first changes were sweeping, dramatic and structural as we paused daycare, moved to working mostly from home and navigating meetings around a toddler, and stopped frequenting […]

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Barbara McClintock

The Language of Political Commentary: From Nadir to Zenith

April 28, 2020 by Barbara McClintock | 2 Comments on The Language of Political Commentary: From Nadir to Zenith

Jean-Paul Sartre, author of Huis Clos, wrote L’enfer, c’est les autres (Hell is other people). Maybe that’s true in a pandemic. However, in this period of social distancing and self-isolation, we still have the luxury of reading. In particular, I’m rereading the excellent book titled The Mother Tongue – English and How It Got That […]

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Anna Williams

Special Feature: Keep Busy While Self-Isolating

March 26, 2020 by Anna Williams | 2 Comments on Special Feature: Keep Busy While Self-Isolating

Is self-isolation and social distancing taking a toll? Here is a list of ideas to keep you busy: Creative Writing Stretch those creative muscles! Get inspired with some writing prompts below: The Writer’s Digest The Write Practice New York Times Online Libraries Libraries already have vast online resources, and many of them are extending due […]

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