EncROACHing on my coffee…
Imagine my surprise when I poured my coffee this morning and saw something solid in the flow from pot to … Continue reading EncROACHing on my coffee…
Imagine my surprise when I poured my coffee this morning and saw something solid in the flow from pot to … Continue reading EncROACHing on my coffee…
I must admit I am usually more prone to waxing poetic than waxing political, but when I found that I … Continue reading Waxing political…
I heard that someone somewhere sinned, and my heart went out to that someone. (I speak in very general terms … Continue reading A dot on the line of eternity…
I managed to sleep until almost 6:30 this morning, and I awoke still tired but excited for the day. I … Continue reading Chronicles of Marmia, Day 3
Early a.m.: Could I live like this? Life in a hotel is inconvenient at best. I can’t see a Walgreens … Continue reading Chronicles of Marmia, Day 2
I miss my dad. Like most little girls, I thought my dad was the most handsome, most fun, and most … Continue reading A Tribute to My Dad
To my fellow parents, I find it hard being both a morning person and a parent of a teenager. I … Continue reading Care and keeping of teenagers…
At a baby shower, I met a woman who had just recently regained the use of both her arms. She … Continue reading Two arms are better than none…
Today is my official first day of summer. As a teacher, my summer is a month shorter than my students’ … Continue reading Scheduling for success…
“Text me if you’re dying…” Those were my husband’s words to me as we parted the morning after I experienced … Continue reading “Text me if you’re dying…”
I’ve been wrestling with sleep for an hour now because my brain is tormented with a decision my department and … Continue reading The sin of multitasking…
Some people have comfort food. I have comfort shoes. (To be honest, I have both.) I wear sandals during the … Continue reading Happy feet…
Cleaning out the garage, I came across a box of my old trophies, medallions, and ribbons, once received with such … Continue reading True trophies…
“One of these things is not like the others, One of these things just doesn’t belong…” ** So, apparently, I’ve … Continue reading Cultivating A.D.D.
I’ve had a hard time writing lately–or at least a hard time self-publishing. I miss my newspaper colleagues and their feedback. … Continue reading Bane or blessing?
A long time ago in a faraway land, otherwise known as Singletown, I dated an artist who used his talent … Continue reading Out of the heart?
I was getting the batting line-up from our head coach just before our final game of the season, when I … Continue reading Out of (my) control…
The question, “To win or not to win,” has been answered. The boys varsity baseball team aimed to win–but it … Continue reading The bright side…