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"If there is one sector of society that should be cultivating deep thought in itself and others, it is academia. Yet the corporatisation of the contemporary university has sped up the clock, demanding increased speed and efficiency from faculty regardless of the consequences for education and scholarship. In The Slow Professor, Maggie Berg and Barbara K. Seeber discuss how adopting the principles of the Slow movement in academic life can counter this erosion of humanistic education. Focusing on the individual faculty member and his or her own professional practice, Berg and Seeber present both an analysis of the culture of speed in the academy and ways of alleviating stress while improving teaching, research, and collegiality. The Slow Professor will be a must-read for anyone in academia concerned about the frantic pace of contemporary university life."--

Together, the diverse voices in this book illustrate a spectrum of life experiences that celebrates storytelling and invites readers to consider their own passage from today into tomorrow. In Transitions: A collection of stories, poems, scripts, and essays about courage, resilience, and transformation by the Women Writers Group of South Beach- you'll laugh at our crazy antics. You'll cry when you skim through some treacherous passages. And lastly, a deep breath will fill your lungs as you reach the highlight reel page where we brought together a kaleidoscope of literary talent to create an inspiring story for your eyes only.

In London 1985 Sydna Svensson, the Swedish Songbird, impulsively marries American Dr. Tyler Robson on the rebound after he declares, "I have fallen in love with you from the front row seat of every Opera House in Europe." Her life changes dramatically when she is confronted by his hostile Mississippi black family and Wanda Jackson, the woman he jilted, who refuses to give him up, saying "No white b**** is gonna get my man!" Soon the marriage evolves into a menage a trois situation and the two women become friends when Sydna, in a moment of weakness, has a tryst with her first love, the dashing symphony conductor Peter Hollander and she becomes pregnant... Barbara Maines Berg is a former photo-journalist for a Baton Rouge newspaper, and is featured in the book Who Is Who in American Literature. She currently resides in Mississippi.

Why didn't the princess speak?She hated idle chatter.She was good and kind and smartSo did it really matter?The princess kept her silenceThere was nothing she would say.But when she finally did speakThe princess saved the day!

Mr. Sillie starts his day in a clumsy way and his adventurous day ends with the silliest story to tell.