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I have learned that in Oaxaca, there are many types of Mezcal. Some consider it medicinal. I can now attest it has healing properties. On day three of the Gozo Writers’ Retreat, I wrote a whole poem in a couple of sittings that we were prompted to write through our sense of hearing. It was
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I have been in Oaxaca for two days now attending the Gozo Writers’ Retreat. It’s hosted by Michelle Otero, who is the former Albuquerque Poet Laureate and a gifted teacher, and Suzanne Barbezat, an author and lovely guide and human being who lives in Oaxaca. This is my first time in México since you had
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Today, I received my copy of Unknotting the Line, an anthology from Dos Gatos Press. I have a flash nonfiction piece inside. The genre of flash nonfiction is challenging because I have to write a true story in a short amount of space. For me, writing Flash CNF feels a little bit like writing a
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It’s exciting to see how Open Educational Resources are gaining traction in New Mexico. Just last week, I along with faculty at UNM who are using OER materials were interviewed on the KUNM show (out of Albuquerque, NM) University Showcase. Host Megan Kamerick was a very gracious host who asked thoughtful questions about the process
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Last year, I started writing my first academic article as a faculty librarian a few weeks into my first year on the job. The article began as me telling a story about my experience creating Open Educational Resources (OER) as a marginalized creator, and the first draft was rough. Within the narrative, I had enough
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Happy Open Education Week! I am here at the Student Union building at UNM, spreading the word about OER and handing out snacks. My time as a Girl Scout mom has been very helpful; I can talk to complete strangers without feeling too much apprehension… Even though some people don’t want to talk to me.
Jennifer Jordan 