Life…. and then some ( Blog )

  • Don’t Mess with Grandma

    As a teacher, I hear a lot of funny excuses. Students will blame anyone but themselves. True story: I took a phone away from a student and wrote them up. ” I NEED MY PHONE ON ME!” ” Why?’ “In case my Grandma calls.” ” Why would Grandma call?’ ” She might be in trouble” ”… Read more

  • A Week in the Life of Yedna…..

    A Week in the Life of Yedna…..

    In answering today’s prompt, I would say my cat. And here’s why. …..from Yedna’s point of view. I sit here at the end of the TV cabinet waiting for my human to wake up. The sun is almost up, and she is not up yet. What’s the deal? OK, here she comes. No, it’s my… Read more

  • You Have to Be There: The Unexplainable Magic of Hockey

    So far this year, I have read 12 books according to my Goodreads App. Three of them involve hockey, ” The Making of a Miracle” , Mike Eruzione’s untold story, ” 99: Stories of the Game” by Wayne Gretzky and ” Mr. Hockey: My Story” by Gordie Howe. The latter two referenced ” Hockey Night… Read more

  • Father’s Day

    Father’s Day

    As I read today’s edition of the Sunday ( NY ) Times, I chanced upon the obituary of author Jane Yolen. I recognize two of her books. ” The Devil’s Arithmetic” was required reading for my children in middle school. The other is highly appropriate for today: ” Owl Moon” The beautiful story of a… Read more

  • An Update on My Latest Endeavor

    Last week, I was asked to explain my biggest gamble in life. This week, I took the first step. And Boy!!! am I glad. The Atlanta Writers Club’s Spring Conference took place the first weekend of May. I registered back in December and paid a few hundred dollars to join the club, attend workshops and… Read more

  • Be Excellent to Each Other

    This movie popped into my head the moment I saw the question. The one big memory I have is of a former co-worker who would sing this song all the time. That co-worker is presently battling ( and winning ) stage 4 cancer. She is my hero. She has been told numerous times, “There is… Read more