September 2022 – The Guild of Ornamental Hermits

Posted on September 10, 2022October 5, 2022 by Amy R. Marsh, EdD.

There’s Elves, and Then…There’s Elves!

Who among us does not have a complicated relationship with Elves? Who among us has not received conflicting messages about them? Are they tiny woodland sprites captured by Santa to toil 24/7 making plastic toys with corporate packaging stamped with "made in..." but we know where those destined-for-landfill toys are really from? Do we consider…

Posted on September 8, 2022October 5, 2022 by Amy R. Marsh, EdD.

The Library Game

The other day I tried to donate copies of my book to the local libraries here in Eugene and Springfield. I found out there were various protocols in place, with regard to cataloging and selection, designed perhaps to dissuade wild-eyed local authors from barging in with their books. It was discouraging to see how local…