I know myself to be a writer. No matter the format or my intentions for what I’m writing, I …
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The OSSLT — Making Liars of Us All
Is it any wonder that they are confused and distressed? As a teacher, no matter which discipline I …
The Impact of Words and Who We Truly Are
I love language – the vibration and variety of it, the way words can express what I feel. I used to …
Being Put Out to Pasture.
I retired from teaching at 59 after 33 years as a classroom teacher. So, in keeping with one …
Demystifying Poetry
I am a writer. For the most part, I write prose about issues and ideas which engage me in some way. …
Creating My Web
Not too long ago, I wrote and posted something about my writing and about my Wordpress blog: why I …
It`s Only Words: The Limitations of Language to Express Our Truth
The Bee Gee’s sang: It's only words, and words are all I have I love words. I’m fascinated by the …
The Lost Art of Penmanship
As I grew up, I was fascinated by the act of printing and cursive writing. Not the idea that we …
Words Are Important
“Careful the thing you say – Children will listen and learn.” So starts a song from Into the Woods …
SIX LITTLE WORDS
Six Little Words As I was driving to church on Father’s Day, 2011, I heard a discussion on CBC of a …