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‘Mary Gardens’ Bring Catholic Piety To The Garden, Kayla Harris, Bridget Retzloff

Marian Library Faculty Publications

Each spring, some Catholics plant flowers around a statue of the Virgin Mary, reviving a tradition that goes back to medieval England when holy figures were remembered and shared through plant and flower names.

In Mary gardens, plants and flowers have specific Marian names or religious names in addition to their botanical and common names. For example, the plant today known as foxglove or Digitalis purpurea was once known as “Our Lady’s Glove.” Mary gardens also usually include a statue or image of Mary, sometimes holding the infant Jesus, as a focal point for devotion.

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Fowl Play, Jerry Zezima

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

I have a bone to pick with the slobs who have been dumping chicken bones and other garbage on our front lawn. But make no bones about it, I will catch these birdbrains because my wife, Sue, and I recently installed a home security system to capture their fowl deeds.

Who's Publishing What: Do I Know You?, Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

A lively blend of personal narrative and popular science, Do I Know You? is the story of one unusual mind’s attempt to understand itself — and a fascinating exploration of the remarkable breadth of human experience.

Who's Publishing What: Christopher Bennett And The Mystic Beetle, Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

Pawky Publishing has recently published Robert Curreli's first two books, the coming-of-age story Christopher Bennett and the Mystic Beetle and the biting satire Winston Case and the Plans Gone Awry.

Who's Publishing What: I Will Not Be Ignored, Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

Ed Friedman's debut book, I Will Not Be Ignored, offers a humorous take on the author's thinking about current wisdom and personal experiences.

A Thank-You Letter To Erma Bombeck, Susan C. Willett

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

The Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop that I recently attended has inspired and spawned thousands of Ermites all over the world, who chew through life and spit the funny bits onto page and screen and stage for others to enjoy.

Are We Relying On The Wrong Data? Analysis Of E-Journal Usage Data At Seven R1 And R2 Research Universities, Simon Robins

Roesch Library Faculty Publications

Using data from seven R1 and R2 universities in Ohio, this study seeks to determine the extent of usage of full-text e-journal articles stored across multiple platforms. Specifically, COUNTER 5 data is presented from five major academic journal publishers (Taylor & Francis, SAGE, Oxford, Wiley, and Springer), looking at usage within each of the publishers’ respective platforms, as well as in EBSCO, JSTOR, and OhioLINK’s Electronic Journal Center platform. The overarching goal of the analysis is to identify where exactly usage occurred for this e-journal content within the different platforms, especially in cases where an individual title has duplicate full-text …

No Fly Zone, Jerry Zezima

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

Most people would say — especially in the winter, when insects are vacationing in Florida — that they wouldn’t hurt a fly. Not my wife.

Living To Be 100, Dean Norman

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

I never gave much thought to living to be 100 until I hit 90. Then I realized it was possible that I might live to be 100. Then what?

We Met At A Bar ... An American Love Story, Diane Dean-Epps

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

Nothing shows how far I’ve gone down the ol' timeline than reflecting upon my experiences as a fresh-faced, light-hearted, pre-hyphenated version of myself, landing me firmly in the Decade of Decadence.

A (Hotel) Room Of My Own, Annmarie Kelly

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

I recently spent two weeks living and writing in the Dayton Marriott, a prize supported by humorist, Anna Lefler, and named in honor of my first newspaper crush, Erma Bombeck.

Humor Writer Of The Month: Nancy Crochiere, Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

Nancy Crochiere, who penned the comic novel Graceland, is our Humor Writer of the Month for May.

Emotional Eclipses And Pilgrimages, Pam Sherman

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

April was an incredible month for eclipses and pilgrimages that captivated the world and changed me personally.

The Woodstock Of Writers' Workshops, Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

The 2024 Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop received the highest mark in its history, with pleas to “keep the eclipse,” the open mic night — and the snacks.

Oompa Loompa Hair At The Erma Bombeck Writer's Workshop, Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

I was 12 or so when I began reading Erma Bombeck’s column in the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. I’d grab the paper as soon as Mom or Dad had their way with it and go directly to the editorial pages where Erma’s column generally sat right above Art Buchwald’s just below the fold.

You're So Vein, Jerry Zezima

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

Romance is in my blood. And I recently proved it by taking my wife for bloodwork.

The Erma Experience, Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

Author Janie Emaus describes the 2024 Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop as “transformational, inspirational, magical — where laughter and tears met at the intersection of keynote speakers and cake.” In all, writers penned dozens of reflections and recorded stories of how the workshop has transformed their writing lives.

Return To Zumba: Or My Daughter's Wedding Is Making Me Shake, Nancy Crochiere

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

Nobody puts Baby in a corner. Me, though? I’m good in a corner. In fact, when dancing is involved, people feel safer if I’m tucked away somewhere. Or better yet, cordoned off.

Au Revoir, Dayton, Kara Kinney Cartwright

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

“Comparison is the thief of joy, Mom.” The nerve of this kid.

There Will No Longer Be Chocolate Cake At Every Meal, Kris Downey

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

The 2024 Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop has come to an end. It’s time to go home. Brace yourself. For the foreseeable future, no keynote speakers will be inspiring you as you sip Chardonnay while waiting for your food to appear before you.

Erma Bombeck Made Me Do It, Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

Yes, Erma Bombeck made me do it.

Do What? Isn’t she … ?

I know, it seems a bit confusing.

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Another Fine Mess, Jerry Zezima

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

If the remains of Jimmy Hoffa are ever found, ending a nearly half-century search for the notorious union boss, I know just where they will be: My Office.

No Tremors Or Totality, But Still, Lots Of Wonder, Cara Mcdonough

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

Two unique events shaped our lives recently: a rare earthquake that hit the northeast, and last week's solar eclipse.

Insights, Laughter And Lessons Learned, Amber Shaw

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

I’ve been home from the Erma Bombeck Writer’s Workshop for a week. My dog is still a little upset with me that she is no longer dining on the good dishes. Apparently, I hid her dog bowls in the dishwasher while I was away.

Interpreting English-Medium Instruction In Affiliated Colleges In India From A Third Space Perspective, Matthew A. Witenstein

Thomas C. Hunt Building a Research Community Day

English-medium instruction (EMI) as a global phenomenon continues to rapidly grow in non-native English-speaking countries (Dang et al. 2021). In Asia, evidence of this growth can be inferred by the sheer number of EMI-centered journal articles and edited volumes (Barnard and Hasim 2018; Fenton-Smith et al. 2017). I focus this study on affiliated colleges in India, where EMI interests reflect the aforementioned. Organizationally, the Indian higher education system is based on University of London’s federal university (Singh, 2003) where universities provide central functions like curricular and exam development and degree conferral. Colleges affiliated to them contain nearly 90% of the …

2024-04-19 Minutes Of The Executive Committee Of The Academic Senate, University Of Dayton. Academic Senate. Executive Committee

ECAS Minutes

Approved minutes of a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Academic Senate of the University of Dayton.

Lord Of The Flies, As Replayed In My Dining Room, Renee Burns Lonner

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

My husband has been playing poker with the same group of guys — minus the couple who have died — since he was 13. These boys played poker in middle and high school instead of going to class, not after class. Somehow, they all went to college, graduated and became professionals. I still cannot figure out how.

Really, Erma Made Me Do It, Robin Raniero Norris

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

I am a woman who has officially sunk into the belly of midlife. There are a lot of firsts going on for me, but the one I fight the most is my need to use reading glasses. I own “a” pair and when I can’t locate them, I try to fudge the universe a bit. But sometimes, the world laughs back at me and my feeble attempts to see unaided.

Rub-A-Dub-Dub, No Men In The Tub, Jerry Zezima

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

I haven’t taken a bath since the Johnson administration (Lyndon, not Andrew) and it looks like the drought will continue because boys aren’t allowed in our newly renovated bathroom.

Short, Tight And Impressionable, Renee Johnson

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

I learned about the Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop from a writer friend who lives in a suburb of Dayton, Ohio. The first time I tried to reserve a spot, it was already sold out. Learning from this mistake, I marked the date of its next rollout and jumped on it early enough to ensure my attendance in 2024. Although I did not know any other attendees, I joined the Facebook group created for the group and engaged with the other members.