One of the joys and pains of authorship is finding yourself in print. Of course, it is a joy when you have slaved over a manuscript and seen it through to publication. Nothing compares to the moment a new book comes out or a poem appears in a magazine. But is it vain or isContinue reading “Finding Myself”
Author Archives: Kendall Dunkelberg
It Could Have Been Music
As I turn from grading exams and essays back to getting ready for this year’s Eudora Welty Writers’ Symposium, coming up in less than two weeks, I am thinking about this year’s theme. It could have been a musical theme, at least judging by our poets. Shirlette Ammons’ book includes an extended play CD withContinue reading “It Could Have Been Music”
Front Row Happiness
My internal geek is happy. I finally found the solution I’ve been looking for, and it’s been right there all along — an overlooked piece of Apple software, Front Row. (Click on the icon to see what Apple has to say about it.) When we first bought the Mini, I knew it came with FR,Continue reading “Front Row Happiness”
The Real Point
I’ve been thinking about my last post, and though I’m happy with what I wrote, I do feel I fell into the trap that most educators get caught in when talking about the value of what they do. We tend to think of the future. We educate students so they can go out into theContinue reading “The Real Point”
What’s the point?
At the beginning of the semester, I sometimes stop to wonder what is the point to this education thing, especially for undergraduate creative writers. Often at AWP conferences, panels bemoan the number of writing programs out there (usually MFA programs but it applies to undergrad as well) and lament the prospects for their students. SomeContinue reading “What’s the point?”
Muscadine Sherbet
I’ll admit it; I really ought to measure when making up new recipes, but I rarely do. Today was no exception. Having some muscadine grapes from the farmer’s market that really needed to be used, I decided to boil 2-3 cups of them in a cup or less of water. I filled a pan halfContinue reading “Muscadine Sherbet”
Basic Bread
I have been baking bread for over a quarter century, so it always comes as a bit of a surprise when people talk about how difficult it is (though it shouldn’t surprise me by now). There is a mystique to baking bread, and yet it is one of the most basic and essential foods. AndContinue reading “Basic Bread”
Peach Frozen Buttermilk
Recently I stumbled upon this concoction that has become our favorite desert. It is incredibly easy to make and tastes delicious. I know many people don’t think buttermilk is edible if it’s not baked in something, but I use it in all kinds of things, such as adding it to a cream sauce for aContinue reading “Peach Frozen Buttermilk”
Airport Follow-up
This is just a quick post to let everyone know the end of the story. I did send my information to Apple’s Support, and heard back from them that there isn’t a solution other than upgrading my operating system. I did get a new OS provided by Apple, and though there are some other programsContinue reading “Airport Follow-up”
Airport Extreme Frustrations
Wouldn’t you know it, I make a glowing post about Apple computers and that very day I experience extreme frustration with our new Airport Extreme N Base Station. Don’t get me wrong, I think the Airport Extreme is a great router for most people (and was packaged just as well as the Mini), but AppleContinue reading “Airport Extreme Frustrations”
Kendall Dunkelberg 