The Choice to Go Indie by author Lisa Rivero

“Everywhere we look, big things and small things, material things and lifestyle things, life is a matter of choice… And the question is, is this good news, or bad news? And the answer is yes.” ~ Barry Schwartz I teach a college course titled “Contemporary Issues in the Humanities,” and one of my favorite TED … Continue reading »

March Hot Blogger: Lisa Rivero~Encouraging Young Writing Talent

“When you’re young, so much of [writing] is trying to be other people. That’s what you do when you start off … and I think that’s perfectly natural and perfectly acceptable.” ~ David Sedaris “Talent is the desire to practice.” ~ Malcolm Gladwell When children exhibit talent for and interest in music, we know what … Continue reading »