Author Archives: Nancy Pinard

About Nancy Pinard

Professionally-speaking, Nancy Pinard is an author-educator who spends her days writing, teaching, reading, and researching for her writing and teaching. She is the author of two published novels, Shadow Dancing and Butterfly Soup, and numerous short stories. She has taught the craft of fiction writing in many venues including Sinclair Community College, University of Dayton Life-Long Learning Institute, Antioch Writers' Workshop, Mad Anthony Writers' Workshop, and Molasses Pond Writers' Workshop. Personally, her faith is what sustains, inspires, and motivates her to continue to explore meaning through literature. "You are right in demanding that an artist approach his work consciously, but you are confusing two concepts: the solution of a problem and the correct formulation of a problem. Only the second is required of the artist." — Anton Chekov to Alexei Suvorin, October 27, 1888

The Trouble with Einstein

Posted on 7. June 2010 by Nancy Pinard

In 1912 Albert met Paul Ehrenfest, a physicist and teacher of compatible brilliance.  Five years later, Ehrenfest had a son named Vassik born with Downs Syndrome, who in 1932 was institutionalized.  By way of comfort, Albert told him, “Valuable individuals … Continue reading →

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The World as Einstein Sees It

Posted on 2. June 2010 by Nancy Pinard

Albert Einstein wrote a memoir at the end of his life called The World As I See It.  This, his life story, contains no mention of either wife, Mileva or Elsa, or his children–not even the two he acknowledged, Hans … Continue reading →

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What about Einstein?

Posted on 26. May 2010 by Nancy Pinard

As I approach the end of the Darwin book, I feel that angst about beginning something new.  I’ve been reading, searching for the next book, uncertain whether I want to write about another scientist. Last night I finished a book … Continue reading →

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In the beginning …

Posted on 25. May 2010 by Nancy Pinard

I’m realizing how hard it is to begin, not just a blog, but any bit of writing.  It feels too big, like it needs to be important what I have to say, or why say it, and why not do … Continue reading →

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In the beginning …

Posted on 25. May 2010 by Nancy Pinard

I’m realizing how hard it is to begin, not just a blog, but any bit of writing.  It feels too big, like it needs to be important what I have to say, or why say it, and why not do … Continue reading →

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