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Jan.20.2013
That's 1861, by the way.
Last May when visiting Washington DC we toured the Peterson House where Lincoln died. Connected to the house is a multi-story modern museum. The literal centerpiece of the building is a spiral staircase winding for several stories around volume after...
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Jun.25.2012
Reflect for a moment on the man Leonardo da Vinci, considered one of the greatest men in all world history.
If the young Leonardo was a student in the American public education system today, which part of his curriculum would you eliminate in this climate of budget cuts? The arts?...
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Abbott’s book is the appealing kind of essay collection in which a writer’s life comes into view gradually, gaining focus with each piece of the puzzle that falls into place, revealing a picture little by little, slowly rather than all at once. ”
—Fort Wayne Arts Magazine
About Amy
Independent journalist, freelance writer currently providing content to print and online venues. Newspaper columnist with bi-weekly "The Raven Lunatic" column in 11 Indiana newspapers. Author of "The Luxury of Daydreams," compilation of essays,...
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