Evolution

Extended Heredity

June 20, 2018 By Nancy Casey

Extended Heredity: A New Understanding of Inheritance and Evolution In grade-school science the first thing we were taught about evolution was to snigger at a picture of a giraffe straining to reach the single remaining leaf on a tall tree. It was silly to think that a creature could stretch its neck reaching for food and later give birth to a creature with an even longer … [Read more...] about Extended Heredity

The First Word

March 17, 2018 By Nancy Casey

The First Word: The Search for the Origins of Language Consider the internet and its potential to connect everyone. This is nothing new, says Christine Keneally. Language, she maintains, is the “first virtual world” where we are online all the time. It is unclear how we arrived. Language is in our minds, our conversations, and our perceptions. It can be preserved in … [Read more...] about The First Word

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

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. It was suspended (and sorely missed!) during the pandemic. Happily, these lively discussions will be returning to Idaho libraries in the fall.

I’ve been a scholar for this program for I-don’t-know-how-many years. I have found every book, every library, every group of people to be interesting and stimulating. Every discussion brings new ideas and surprises.

In the spring I served on the Program Committee, a group of teachers, writers, and librarians tasked with refreshing the LTAI themes and selecting new books. Too bad there’s not a billion dollar budget! We could have spent it all. There are just so many wonderful books that people could read and discuss together. I was tasked with updating the Science and Technology selections. It’s all coming soon.

Let’s talk about it! Because literature brings people together.

Extended Heredity

The First Word

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