Travel

Reasons for Haiti

March 9, 2018 By Nancy Casey

People go to Haiti for lots of reasons, some of which they understand. The first time I went there was in 1995. I got off the plane in Port-au-Prince with a suitcase and the address of a group of Haitian nuns who lived in the countryside, in Pandiassou, in the northeast part of the country. The nuns weren’t what you ‘d expect. The leader was perhaps in her 40s and none … [Read more...] about Reasons for Haiti

Bananagrams Around the World

August 31, 2017 By Nancy Casey

I went to the northwest of Ghana to visit friends who lived in a city called Wa. Shortly after I arrived, they drew out a yellow banana-shaped pouch that clittered with the sound of the tiles inside, and said, “There’s this game we can't stop playing. We sure hope you like it. It's called Bananagrams.” Bananagrams is one of those games where playing is more fun that … [Read more...] about Bananagrams Around the World

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!

Reasons for Haiti

Bananagrams Around the World

Nancy Casey's Books

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