On Monday my Drama class was cancelled at the last minute. The Middle School Drama class had an urgent need to use our rehearsal space. On the previous Friday they skipped school with their Drama teacher CR and went to the Climate Strike. After the protest, they returned to the school and spent 48 hours … Continue reading Compounding Rate of Interest →

Night. 11:45. The pillow is just not good enough. My neck aches, shooting pain to my temple and down across my shoulder, racing down my arm into my fingers. 12:30. The comforter is too hot, too heavy, oppressive. I whip it off for the relief of cool night air. A welcome breeze from the open … Continue reading The cycle →

This post is a direct rip-off of Elizabeth Ellington's post from today at the Dirigible Plum. In the post she uses the NYT By the Book interview format to interview herself. I love this idea because I love learning about what other people are reading; it is a socially acceptable form of voyeurism. What books are … Continue reading By the Book →

More than a dozen years ago I was dating a man who considered himself a poet and a novelist. One day I went for dinner at his house. "Did you just move in?" I asked "Several months ago," replied Poet. "Oh," I said, looking around me. On an uncluttered shelf I noticed a single, slim … Continue reading Good Lookin’ →

"Let me guess," I said to my husband, "It's a young white man." "Yep." he dolefully responded. I didn't think about it for the rest of the day. I didn't have to. It was worlds away and didn't really worry or particularly impact me. Over dinner, I watched the news. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda … Continue reading “They are us” →

A blast from the past got me full force in the gut this evening. I accidentally stumbled across an old Blogger account from 12 years ago... I knew this account was out there and it haunted me slightly. The blog was never public - I had set it to invite-only. I was holding tight to … Continue reading Sins of the past →

To my dear, faithful and dependable, right Big Toe, You and I have always gotten along. You've kept me walking a straight path through life. You've pushed me forward towards my goals and you've lifted me up when I wanted to reach greater heights (like the top shelf in the kitchen). You keep me balanced. … Continue reading Remorse →

10 things about me and sleep: I get about 6 hours of sleep per night, regardless of how early I get to bed. It takes me about 2 hours to fall asleep each night. I have spent a lot of money on things to help me fall asleep and monitor the quality of my sleep … Continue reading 10 things about me and sleep →

Today is the first day that I really don't have anything to say. Not true. I have a lot to say, but I don't have the energy to put it all down now. Not in the way I want.  Therefore, today I offer you a picture of my dogs. Enjoy.