Whether it is a cold or my sinuses, my body has been sending very direct messages. You are sick. You need to rest. Why aren't you resting? Sleep, you need sleep. Oh and by the way, until you give me what I want food will lose all favor. And it did. Well mostly, I … Continue reading April Page 5
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Summer Time – Writing Time – Review Time
Reading one of my favorite blogs this morning - Live to Write – Write to Live inspired me. They were discussing what the summer time means to your writing and reading schedule. Summer as a teacher and a writer means there is actually less time for me to write. No set schedule which seems like it would … Continue reading Summer Time – Writing Time – Review Time
The Words That Stuck A Cord…
This evening, I came home from work and discovered that my laptop was a still a school. No comfy writing chair for me this evening just a straight back dining room chair and a cranky not old, but definitely not new desktop. Even my beloved Kindle, carrier of more books than any purse can handle … Continue reading The Words That Stuck A Cord…
The End is Nigh…
Or so I hope. The weekend was not as productive as I had hoped. Sleep over took most of it. There was some editing and housework in between naps. Bring my novella to a conclusion has proven far harder than I imagined and that is without the cold or the impending state testing. My students … Continue reading The End is Nigh…
Preview from Another Pen
A wonderful excerpt from a book sure to become a classic.
Warren Bronck had had enough so he took a rowboat out to sea. He had grown tired of all the jibber jabber, folderol, and twaddle of the populous at large. All he wanted was a place to fish that was all his own. All he wanted was some peace and quiet.
Everyone knows that pelicans are natural fishers of the seas. Everyone knows that they are jovial, even-tempered, celebratory creatures. Warren Bronck was a pelican, but he was none of those other things. If you encountered him in the morning he was usually grumpy. By evening he was normally using a great deal of salty language.
Other than his temperament Warren was a striking figure of a pelican. He was tall, big chested, and had a deep rich voice. To most, he seemed distinguished and charming. In truth he was such a master of the obvious and ironic that no…
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Out The
Out the window goes the plans not so careful made out of the box goes the lines which impose formality on the educator's hall and in the window comes inspiration learning begins
Arming Ms. Apple
Of all the things that could be done to education, the worst would be the arming of American school teachers. Seriously, it would be disastrous...Countless teachers would quit or retire in order to avoid having to carry gun in a school or work around them. Many more would never entered the profession. Teachers are under-fire … Continue reading Arming Ms. Apple
This teacher left me speechless…
Check out this terrific new blog from another author. I know my students love his work and hope that one day I can get a fabulous review like this for my own own. Rock on, Mr. Medina.. Rock on. This teacher left me speechless....
Lucinda Rose 