Month: March 2013
Getting Carded
Did you know that the highest percentage of greeting cards printed, distributed, and sold are specifically created for mothers? Of course it is, because most people have mothers who are active in their lives, or they are mothers who have appreciative children. Get well cards are second, and that makes perfect sense as well. We … Continue reading Getting Carded
Why I Became a Teacher
A friend of mine asked this question of me today, and I thought about it long and hard. It would be easy to pull out all the clichés and talk about how I wanted to make a difference, how I always wanted to be a teacher, or how a teacher inspired me to pick up … Continue reading Why I Became a Teacher
Shine On, You Crazy Diamond
Well, well. It must be award season, and I’m not Seth McFarlane so I guess I can command the stage. Lame jokes abound here tonight. Okay, okay. Every night. Anyway, on with the award. Steph Rogers deemed me worthy of shining on, so I will answer her questions related to said award (or unrelated, or … Continue reading Shine On, You Crazy Diamond
The J.K. Rowling Syndrome
J.K. Rowling released a book last fall, The Casual Vacancy, that garnered instant hostility from critics and fans alike. It is an interesting novel, set in England, revolving around complex characters who are all trying to benefit from a grand situation that has just fallen into their laps. Except that it’s not really a grand … Continue reading The J.K. Rowling Syndrome
This Jill Scott Clone
My headphones serve two purposes when I am wearing them in public: to keep my music contained to my little sphere, and to ward off possible interlopers, trying to vibe off of my groove. The former is a beautiful thing when I’m listening to Jay-Z’s “99 Problems…” in the 12th Street Methodist Church lobby, and … Continue reading This Jill Scott Clone
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