Twilight

Twilight

Fifty-two. It’s not young; it’s not old. It’s kind-of in the middle between zero and one hundred four. And today, it feels like 86 or so. Seriously. My right bicept hurts. I don’t even know why. Some nerve is pinching somewhere, and the pain...
#NationalGrammarDay

#NationalGrammarDay

To say I love grammar is an understatement. I thrive on grammar! I love diagramming sentences, and teaching parts of speech thrills my soul. So yes, I’m one of “those” English teachers. The kind who insists upon a strong foundation of understanding...
Geese

Geese

They shit. They shit everywhere. Green, slimy, on-the-sidewalk poop. And yet, they are charismatic, beautiful creatures. With heads held high, they chatter loudly, shouting news from the rooftops and prancing about the lake, quarreling like old, grouchy ladies. They...
Disappointment

Disappointment

Have you ever been pondering an opportunity, examining the pros and cons, thinking you were “maybe” interested… when suddenly, the opportunity was no longer an opportunity and THEN you were left discovering how much you wanted that specific...
Bad Art

Bad Art

It seems that the older I get, the more I want to try new things. And it’s rather scary. After all, my desire to draw and paint doesn’t magically grant me special artistic powers that haven’t yet appeared in the past fifty-two years of life. My wish...