by Amanda Read Sheik | Feb 9, 2008 | Journal, Literary Projects
February is showing itself to be quite an eventful month! It is also a leap year, remember. Apparently every Presidential Election year happens to be a leap year (every four years). Some friends visited yesterday. Next weekend John Y. is returning from Denver for a...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Jan 23, 2008 | Journal, Literary Projects, The Crusading Chemist
Well, today was my 18th birthday. I believe my littlest siblings were more excited about it than I was (cake and celebrations are so fresh and new in their young minds). When I was but 10 I often said, “I only have 8 years left before I become officially an...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Jan 1, 2008 | Journal, Literary Projects
What have I been doing all this time, exactly? Experiencing our miniature festivities of the closing year and completing my debut screenplay (ha) so I can then focus on completing my course work and then write and paint ’till the end of time….or something...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Dec 19, 2007 | Reminiscences
Originally I intended to post this old interview on Veteran’s Day. However, since the article was misplaced until now, that has been delayed. I remember the day when the news reporter and photographer stopped by our house to do an article for The Huntsville...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Nov 26, 2007 | Journal, World Views
Colonial America, being the turning point for the Old World and the starting point for the New, ought not be misrepresented. The people and politics of the continental experiment could not have been perfect or utopian, and neither did they strive for such unrealistic...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Nov 14, 2007 | Fair Hills Farm, Journal
Perhaps that title doesn’t make very much sense. I was referring to the busyness going on as this year reaches its height of Fall. I have had quite a few blog posts in mind, but I have delayed posting them deliberately. I’m considering saving my more...
