American West

Certain Women

March 3, 2018 By Nancy Casey

As all good students of Paulo Friere know, literacy isn’t simply about reading print words in sentence order. “Reading” means “reading the world as well.” For your reading pleasure, I offer a flim: Certain Women, written and directed by Kelly Reichardt. After I saw this film, I thought about it for weeks. I’m still thinking about it, flashing occasionally on an image or a … [Read more...] about Certain Women

Balsamroot

February 23, 2018 By Nancy Casey

Balsamroot: A Memoir Mary Clearman Blew is neither sentimental nor dogmatic. In simple, vivid prose she has written three memoirs about her lifetime in the American West. All But the Waltz describes her path to young adulthood from an isolated upbringing in a family with pioneer roots in Montana. In This is Not the Ivy League, she recounts her experiences with education … [Read more...] about Balsamroot

Nancy blogs weekly for the Latah Recovery Community Center, sharing writing ideas that support self-awareness and self-esteem.

Looking for an art project that is secretly full of math? Or a math project that results in interesting art? Equilateral Triangle is an Inquiry Pack full of project ideas that will keep you thinking for a long time.

Writing classes and workshops

In-person Write-For-You workshops at the Latah Recovery Center have been suspended for a bit, but you can still do the writing prompts on your own. For more information, about the Write for You program, or if you are in recovery and interested in writing coaching, contact Nancy.

Let’s Talk About It

This is a program that supports reading and discussion in libraries throughout the state of Idaho.

Working with the Program Committee, I updated the theme The Humanity of Science and Technology.

Schedule of 2023-24 Let’s Talk About It sessions coming soon!

Certain Women

Balsamroot

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