I lost my uncle unexpectedly recently, and that got me thinking about life. What does a life boil down to? What are the ways we all affect each other? More people than expected showed for the viewing, and it seems no matter how isolated we may seem, we impact our fellow humans. It is the […]
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Maybe it’s just this time of year, on the cusp of summer, but I sure feel like a transcendentalist lately. It seems no matter what is happening, it feels better out in nature. Battling a stressful literary magazine seemed impossible indoors, but proofing the issue outside, among chirping birds and wind whispering in the trees, […]
How’s the weather where you live? Here, we’ve had unprecedented rain. Our sump pump was running almost nonstop, dumping water onto an already-saturated ground. We had to build our own version of a Roman aqueduct to direct water away from the house and keep the basement dry. The nonstop rain, the flooding, and the […]
I’ve been guilty lately of neglecting my Fantastic Friday posts. My daughter, now a two-year-old, did not sleep through the night until 15 months old. The lack of sleep forced me to cut back on some of my activities, and for some reason, the Fantastic Friday post was one of the easiest things to let […]
I happened upon an article about The Armada Tree in Northern Ireland. The Spanish Sweet Chestnut tree supposedly grew from a chestnut that was stored in a sailor’s pocket when he was buried in an unmarked grave after washing up from sea. While not completely proven, the story is a romantic one, and inspiring. That […]
I dreamed about David Bowie (as Ziggy Stardust) last night, so I thought this would be a fitting topic for today’s Fantastic Friday post. One of my works-in-progress involves a journey to Mars. I’ve been fascinated with the concept ever since my dad woke me up one morning years ago to tell me about a […]
I found this image on my Facebook feed. The prompts come to us courtesy of www.TextMyJournal.com. If you’re on social media, you’ve probably seen people posting one thing to be thankful for per day. November is always a hectic month for me. It’s a busy time of year for teachers, and the inconsistent schedule makes […]
We went to Cracker Barrel this summer, and they had this fantastic new kale and Brussels sprout salad that makes it seem like you aren’t even eating things that are good for you. We had a potluck a few weeks later, and my mom was able to find a copycat recipe that tasted delicious. Talking […]
I remember as a kid being bored once in a while. But mostly, I entertained myself. I remember waking up on weekend mornings. I knew it was too early to wake up because I didn’t hear my mom yet. So I would stay in bed and look at my walls and door. The walls were […]
Earlier this month, I got to chaperone a high school field trip to the Newseum, and the experience stayed with me. I thought I’d share some highlights. (Because I was chaperoning a class on media ethics, I did not view the museum in order (top floor to lowest floor). Rather, I visited in order of […]
