Shiri Sondheimer, Author at GeekMom

Notes from ECCC ’17: Folklore and the Death of Belief

March 23, 2017December 12, 2017Shiri Sondheimer2

Belief isn’t dead. It’s just shifted around a little.

Review: Mimi Robinson’s Color Theory Notecards

March 22, 2017December 12, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

Start with mail. Add art education. Geek party to follow.

An Introvert’s Lessons From the Con: Days 2, 3, and 4

March 16, 2017December 15, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

Part Two, Three & Four: the trials of wearing gauntlets, mingling with heroes, and finding your dewback a seat at the movies…

So You Want to Know More About the ‘Guardians of the Galaxy?’ Insight Has the Book for You

March 13, 2017December 12, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

I have fallen in love with this book as hard as I fell for the Guardians in 2014…

Nalgene + Marvel = Heroic Hydration

March 12, 2017December 12, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

“Heroes Hydrate!” You should too.

ECCC, Day One: Do You Want to Play a (World Building) Game?

March 9, 2017December 15, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

Well? Do you?

An Introvert’s Lessons From the Con: Day One

March 4, 2017December 12, 2017Shiri Sondheimer5

Introvert? Me too. But we can still enjoy a big con.

Counterpoint: ‘Legion’ as a Careful and Considered Portrayal of Mental Illness

February 14, 2017December 11, 2017Shiri Sondheimer1

With respect to my colleague, I dissent.

Gather ‘Round, Padawans: Go High

February 7, 2017December 11, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

Nadia Pym is here and she is going to science the hell out of pretty much everything. All while building up instead of tearing down.

My Terrible Kitchen Challenge: Utah Jell-O Cookies

February 3, 2017December 11, 2017Shiri Sondheimer5

Much to my surprise, these were not as terrible as my kitchen.

Gather ‘Round, Padawans: Safe Spaces

February 1, 2017December 11, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

Action is important. So is your well being.

Gather ‘Round, Padawans: No Lesser Evil

January 27, 2017December 11, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

Power Man and Iron Fist remind us there’s no such thing as the LESSER of two evils.

Gather ‘Round, Padawans: Be the Change

January 20, 2017December 11, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

Be the change. Even if you can’t see the change.

My Terrible Kitchen Challenge: Alabama Pecan Pie Cookies

January 19, 2017December 15, 2017Shiri Sondheimer1

Love to bake? Bake. No matter how terrible your kitchen is.

Gather ‘Round, Padawans: Be Unstoppable

January 14, 2017December 11, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

Love relentlessly. Be unstoppable.

Gather ‘Round, Padawans: Padawan Goals

January 5, 2017December 15, 2017Shiri Sondheimer2

General Organa; Misty Knight; Luke Cage; the Dora Milaje; and Padfoot, Prongs, and Moony provide inspiration for these geeky goals.

Gather ‘Round, Padawans: Geek Girl Power

December 29, 2016December 9, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

Our general is gone, Geek Sisters. But we are not alone.

‘Oh, Ick!’ That Was Fun

December 21, 2016December 9, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

Science is awesome. And also gross.

National Geographic’s ‘Tales From the Arabian Nights’

December 20, 2016December 9, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

A whole new world of adventure, magic, love, and betrayal.

Gather ‘Round, Padawans: Meet Your New Champions

December 19, 2016December 9, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

Help us, Champions. You’re our only hope.