Consider that everything in life is really a metaphor for everything else. I can hear an English …
authenticity
Rage. Sadness, Fear, and Guilt — these four
I’ve revisited a recent judging experience as I remember it. I hear myself apologizing for my …
Alternative Assessment — Another Way
Recently, I posted my thoughts regarding ‘The Exam Question’, an article which was published in the …
Choosing to Question
Retirement and ending has been on my mind. I wrote about retirement in Being Put Out to Pasture. …
So are We All
When my mother died, I stayed for a while with my best friend who I’ve known for what feels like all …
Being a Wise Woman
Not too long ago, a friend of mine said I was a wise woman. I don’t remember the specific details of …
Failing to Thrive — Then and Now
Failure to thrive is a medical term applied to infants who are unable to gain weight and who, …
The ‘F’ Words in My Life
“She used the ‘f’ word!” We know what that means. And either the speaker’s frustrated or angry or …
Revenge — Not So Sweet
Vengeance is a monster of appetite, forever bloodthirsty and never filled. …
Being Put Out to Pasture.
I retired from teaching at 59 after 33 years as a classroom teacher. So, in keeping with one …
Food For Thought
At lunch with a friend recently and after eating our entrées, we both contemplated having desert. …
Demystifying Poetry
I am a writer. For the most part, I write prose about issues and ideas which engage me in some way. …