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When I woke up yesterday, the first thing I thought was “I’m going to be 49 this year.” Wow. Though I’m not as bummed at the prospect as I thought I’d be. Maybe I’m starting to feel as if I’ve … Continue reading →

After lots of rain leading up to Christmas and continuing after the holiday, at last we have a serious snow storm. It started as rain/sleet but turned to snow mid afternoon while Maggie and I were checking on the Steeles’ … Continue reading →

First off, I need to let my mom and mother-in-law know that I’m fine. They worry about me when I post gloomy things on my blog. But writing about stuff helps me sort out that stuff, put it into perspective, … Continue reading →

and no writing. So many days off, and yet I feel like I didn’t get anything done. I guess I have a hard time just relaxing. But I am enjoying re-reading Geraldine Brooks’ March, which my Intro to Fiction students … Continue reading →

We canceled our trip to Portland for this?! The winds began last night and persisted throughout the day, and then we waited for the big storm to arrive. At around 4 pm it started snowing, lightly, and blowing, slightly. Now, … Continue reading →

I’d planned to attend the Transgender Day of Remembrance service at the UUCO this evening, but the day got away from me. So we had a family dinner instead, and I lit a candle in memory of those who have … Continue reading →

In September, I attended the YWCA Leaders’ Luncheon with Mom. Jeannette Walls was the speaker. She’s the one who wrote The Glass Castle, which has been a struggle for lots of people to read because it’s so depressing, and Half … Continue reading →

I’ve been feeling the call to write again. Although I’m too busy to write–aren’t we all?–I need to take some time every day to process some things in writing. The sporadic entries in my journal aren’t cutting it. So I’m … Continue reading →

I gave my students their final today…rather sad. Not because it was the last day of class and the end of the semester. Sad because one of my students wasn’t there–no, it’s not that everyone always attends and on this … Continue reading →

How did it happen? How did this month, this summer go by so fast? I could focus on all the unfinished projects, unfulfilled projects, unmet goals, and so on; however, I’m trying to think about all of the things I … Continue reading →