When work is the escape…
I have never been more thankful that I gave up teaching than I am today. If I were a teacher, I … Continue reading When work is the escape…
Tag: NaBloPoMo
Still a mama…
For months I have been working with colleagues who are mothers of young children, newly entered into childcare situations and … Continue reading Still a mama…
When it all points to God…
Twenty years ago today, I wrapped myself in satin, lace, and bows and made myself a birthday present — a bride … Continue reading When it all points to God…
“Dine at desk” November…
Because we went out for lunch to celebrate the birthday of a colleague yesterday — and went out for lunch … Continue reading “Dine at desk” November…
When I am scared of pants…
Americans are getting fatter and fatter, yet the pants we wear are getting smaller and smaller. I just don’t understand … Continue reading When I am scared of pants…
A thousand plus words…
A picture is worth a thousand words, right? This post is that thousand plus a few of my own. Last … Continue reading A thousand plus words…
My cat is in the closet…
I am sitting at this computer, waiting for pages to load, thinking out loud that this is the slowest computer … Continue reading My cat is in the closet…
Random rant I wish I’d missed…
The parking lot at the health club was ridiculously crowded, but just as I entered the lot, I noticed a … Continue reading Random rant I wish I’d missed…
The view from inside…
It felt as if I were in Mrs. Repulski’s Advanced Humanities class again. “I’d better explain this better,” my English … Continue reading The view from inside…
A queen for five days…
We arrived in Seattle for a wedding, knowing that we were to share a two-bedroom apartment with my sister-in-law and her … Continue reading A queen for five days…
Formerly streetless in Seattle…
Just a week ago, I was in a Seattle apartment icing a painful bruise to my shin bone, barely able … Continue reading Formerly streetless in Seattle…
Singing to free the hostage…
Writing about my “hostage situation” in McDonald’s made me think of my father’s week-long experience as a McDonald’s hostage — at least … Continue reading Singing to free the hostage…
Legalizing homelessness?
Last night, with 97 percent of the vote counted, CNN projected that the state of Florida would not approve the … Continue reading Legalizing homelessness?
Losing time…
One step forward, three steps back — but in reverse. Sunday — through the gift of ending Daylight Savings — … Continue reading Losing time…
Held hostage by a cell phone…
It was the first day of NaBloPoMo, and I was trapped inside a McDonalds without a computer, without even a … Continue reading Held hostage by a cell phone…
The fear of no future…
“If the hardest thing I have to do today is remember not to put on deodorant, this will be a … Continue reading The fear of no future…
When flowers bloom in winter…
Florida weather must confuse plants as much as it confuses my immune system. Series of warm, humid days are suddenly wrenched … Continue reading When flowers bloom in winter…
Putting past successes behind me…
I’m beginning to think I’m a little slow on the uptake. (Very slow, actually, as it is taking me multiple … Continue reading Putting past successes behind me…
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