Category Archives: Interesting People

Friday Feature: Monica Paulson Priebe

This week: fabulous friend and international activist Dr. Monica Paulson Priebe! And, oh yeah, it’s her birthday tomorrow too! (I swear that is not my selection criteria for this column!) Hi Monica, what are you up to these days? Hi Tara.  … Continue reading

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Friday Feature: Eithna Sullivan

Okay, yes, my second Friday Feature is my mom. But this is again for two very good reasons: First, it turns out she is a really Interesting Person too. Second, her birthday is next Wednesday. So again, wish my parents happy … Continue reading

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Friday Feature: Frank Sullivan

Okay, so, yes, my first Friday Feature is my dad. But this is for two very good reasons. First, he has spent his career working in international poverty alleviation efforts and traveling the globe, so he officially earns the category … Continue reading

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Wednesday Writing: Fictionalizing Biography

Earlier this month, Patricia McCormick’s latest novel “Never Fall Down” hit shelves. It tells the story of an 11-year-old boy who survived the Khmer Rouge by playing music in the Killing Fields. Though writing compelling middle grade fiction about difficult international … Continue reading

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