Here’s a thoughtful piece I read today, courtesy of The Writer’s Circle, about why negative feedback should be regarded as constructive criticism. Rejection is a part of any professional or creative undertaking. How we respond to it makes a difference in the lesson we learn from it — and all […]
It has been the week of Ernest T. Bass students in my classes. I am channelling Helen Crump. Helen Help Me.
The quest to locate the Wilson family Bible continues. Here’s what I’ve determined so far: Emmett’s father, Dr. F.C. Wilson, remarried about 18 months after the death of wife Elizabeth Maxwell Wilson. The new mizzus, Kate Langley Jordan Wilson entered the scene. She was a decent person; had no desire […]
We interrupt the Emmett Wilson research & writing project for this incredible view. Click here, for the Washington, DC Bald Eagle Nest Cam. The female bald eagle, named “The First Lady” is sitting on eggs! Cross your fingers for a successful hatch! The camera is up and running 24-hours a […]
A few weeks ago, I mentioned that the archive at Florida State University had a new item listed in their holdings related to Emmett Wilson, namely, the minutes book of the Platonic Debating Society. I contacted their excellent archivist, Sandra, and asked if it was possible for someone to take […]
Here’s a list of the Wilson children (from oldest to youngest) and my find/contact progress thus far: Maxwell Augustus Wilson (‘Max’) — eleven children, no contacts yet. Cephas Love Wilson (‘Cephas’) — two children; a son and a daughter. No contacts yet with any of Cephas’ descendants. Percy Brockenbrough Wilson […]
All together, we have about 30 inches of snow on the ground at my house. My husband has dug a path down the driveway to the street … which probably won’t be shoveled by the county until Wednesday. I’m not going anywhere for a few days. Thankfully, we have plenty […]
This is what it looks like outside. It’s down time today in Emmett Wilson research land; not much writing or research going on. I am thankful that we still have electricity, running water, wood for the stove, and a lot of books to read. And more hiking later on. Sometimes, […]
The high today in D.C. will be about 19 degrees. It will be a good day to do most of my work from indoors; writing time, definitely, because I haven’t gotten any writing done since Thursday. I had hoped to get down to the Archives today; but this week is […]
For the record, the Acknowledgements “page” for Emmett’s book is six pages long. But now and then, I do feel tempted just to keep it simple and write something like this. Just kidding. 🙂 Have a good weekend!
Tell my story. 