Looking back a few months, I remembered this piece from Wendy MacNaughton revealing that snacking while writing is an age old habit (and acceptable!). So while most generally avoid a snack of cold toast and stale coffee, Wendy reminds the writer in all of us, that a little reward can go a long way. Peanut

      For this blog post, I decided to focus on a current innovator. Jamie Oliver has starred on several prime time cooking shows in both the United Kingdom and the United States of America, and is known the world over as a kind-hearted and giving individual who prefers to affect change rather than stand idly

Connecticut’s Education leaders gathered together on Wednesday to discuss possible solutions to an issue that has plagued them for years. How to get students college ready? An estimated 3 out of 4 of Connecticut’s 2010/2011 graduating class are not ready for higher education. In addition, state college costs have jumped by 8.5%. These two statistics

In the classroom, writing is encouraged as a creative process. However, as we move from the classroom to the workplace, this concept seems to slip away. Writing is transformed into a new entity, the never ending email extravaganza. On average, a professional spends about 40% of every day processing, reading, and writing emails. The majority

As adults, we recognize that childhood is challenging under the best of circumstances. However, when children are encouraged to write out their thoughts and experiences, they are able to relive, reflect, and gain insights that were previously unconsidered. The iterative process of writing precisely what one wants to express, is a powerful and invaluable asset

Korma Keema. Lutefisk. Fassolada. Kuku Paka. Chilaquiles. Salade Niçoise. Pierogies. Durian. If you recognized any of the above, I congratulate you for your international culinary prowess. If not, today’s blog might inspire you to break out your recipe book and update your culinary literacy. As an international food lover and literacy advocate, I’ve found that

With the recent redesign of the goQ site, I’d like to spend a few paragraphs about why it was done, other than for ‘the heck of it.’ Basically there are two sides to our site (every site, really). The external side, which users see and interact with every day, and the internal side which we

We’ve all heard the jokes. “A dyslexic walked into a bra.” “What do you get when you cross a dyslexic, an agnostic, and an insomniac. Someone who stays up all night wondering if there is a dog.” “The National Association of Dyslexics, also known as A.N.D.” Stop me if you’ve heard enough. Most everyone has

Every day is a new day, filled with possibility and choice. From the very beginning, Sarah Morris never questioned her potential or success. Rather, she surrounded herself with the thing she was most passionate about, the Los Angeles Dodgers. You may not know that Sarah is a professional sports writer for MLB.com. And you may

I spoke with a student last week, who was eager to tell me all about his favorite teacher. While I appreciated the unabridged tales of Miss Wilson’s love of chickens, it got me thinking – did I have a favorite teacher? Everyone has someone who inspired them to chase down greatness and to never stop asking