http://writing.syr.edu/~dvaldesd/blog/ where the earth goddess temperately guards the rhizomes 2008-05-18T15:46:15-05:00 http://writing.syr.edu/~dvaldesd/blog/archives/2008/05/ccccs_blog.html CCCC's has created a blog that will be devoted exclusively to diversity issues. According to the blog description, every two weeks a guest writer will post/initiate a conversation devoted to a particular issue that warrants intellectual discussion and response. The... lo politico dvaldesd 2008-05-18T15:46:15-05:00 http://writing.syr.edu/~dvaldesd/blog/archives/2008/04/hes_really_my_s.html If I had a son, this is what he would be doing (lol)...This young man is amazing! I can't wait to see him in the ring when he gets older. Of course, there is the concern that he might be... cosas regulares dvaldesd 2008-04-12T11:01:46-05:00 http://writing.syr.edu/~dvaldesd/blog/archives/2008/04/the_4cs_acronym.html 4C's is always so much fun. The locations are usually great, and I get to see people that I wouldn't see otherwise, which is a definite perk. But this year, New Orleans added a new element to the usual thrill.... Lo personal dvaldesd 2008-04-06T13:50:24-05:00 http://writing.syr.edu/~dvaldesd/blog/archives/2008/03/an_honest_rb_ja.html Sometimes You Tube can be soooo entertaining! This fool made me laugh my ass off. Be sure to listen to the words...... dvaldesd 2008-03-21T22:10:59-05:00 http://writing.syr.edu/~dvaldesd/blog/archives/2008/02/thank_heaven_fo.html Who needs movie critics? Really...... dvaldesd 2008-02-25T14:33:42-05:00 http://writing.syr.edu/~dvaldesd/blog/archives/2008/02/piano_freak.html This is what Marina calls me-because she says I'm obsessed with the piano (which I am). The other two are much kinder about it;they just play songs for me they know I will love, because I am, well, a piano... Lo personal dvaldesd 2008-02-21T15:38:50-05:00 http://writing.syr.edu/~dvaldesd/blog/archives/2008/01/truly_a_univers.html Sometimes, music says it better than words ever can...... Lo personal dvaldesd 2008-01-30T22:22:49-05:00 http://writing.syr.edu/~dvaldesd/blog/archives/2008/01/the_eventual_go.html not the exciting, heat raising experience that we all wish we could hang on to forever (unless you plan to take Dopamine pills for the rest of your life!), but instead, according to this week's Time Magazine, the goal is... Lo personal dvaldesd 2008-01-19T18:48:55-05:00 http://writing.syr.edu/~dvaldesd/blog/archives/2008/01/the_secret_life.html Lately, I have been pondering the idea of having a journal. Since I love to write, I thought a journal would make for the perfect place to express my feelings, new ideas, and overall mushy gushy wishes that I often... Lo personal dvaldesd 2008-01-17T20:53:27-05:00 http://writing.syr.edu/~dvaldesd/blog/archives/2007/11/best_inventions.html I love Time magazine. Each week they have very compelling articles, but what I am beginning to realize is that it's the visual rhetoric that snags my attention. Every cover is done is such a clever way, that it's... "Wow" said the former Luddite dvaldesd 2007-11-07T14:50:42-05:00 http://writing.syr.edu/~dvaldesd/blog/archives/2007/10/mommy_medicine.html Here's the thing-anyone that only considers the romantic side of motherhood should really think about the lifetime commitment we (women!) make when we decide to be GOOD mothers. Case in point-I had to drop everything today and rush to pick... Lo personal dvaldesd 2007-10-31T20:30:34-05:00 http://writing.syr.edu/~dvaldesd/blog/archives/2007/10/a_victory_for_t.html I am a huge fan of Vampire movies. I have always been fascinated by the different ways that they can be represented, and the mysticism surrounding them. Having just seen 30 Days of Night, I have to say that I... dvaldesd 2007-10-24T21:58:45-05:00 http://writing.syr.edu/~dvaldesd/blog/archives/2007/10/civil_liberty.html Is it okay to tie a noose around a tree to suggest that you would like to hang someone? NO Is it okay to use your civil rights to torment people, and remind them that they will always be the... dvaldesd 2007-10-18T14:34:14-05:00 http://writing.syr.edu/~dvaldesd/blog/archives/2007/10/my_sister_the_v.html So, many of you know that my sister works at Universal Music as a marketing rep (that's how I get all the new music!). Her colleague Sergio has broaden his horizons to production, and invited S to be in his... dvaldesd 2007-10-06T11:13:34-05:00 http://writing.syr.edu/~dvaldesd/blog/archives/2007/10/its_the_small_t.html For years I have lived with a sub-standard, crappy dining table and mismatched chairs. After daydreaming about how nice it might be to own a completely new, matching, un-masticated (see below) dining room set, my time has finally arrived.... Lo personal dvaldesd 2007-10-01T13:02:05-05:00