My students asked me just how many jobs I have held. I answered honestly. I have no idea. So for them, myself and you dear readers, here is a list. Retail Clerk at a Fruit Market Child care worker Baker Tarot Card reader Hotel Clerk File Clerk Office Assistant Shelver Student Manager Student Project Manager …
Tag: writing
Too Many Ideas
This month, I have challenged myself to write a blog post everyday until my birthday. I thought two days ago that it would be difficult; especially since I was so tired I could barely keep myself awake. Today, however, my mind was flooded with ideas. The deluge didn't stop even when I was in the …
Manic Monday Moody Monday
Every Monday brings its challenges. It is engrained in our culture this belief that Mondays are going to be tough days. Mondays are the days that we must bear with in order to survive the work week, but what if we don't want to just survive... what if we want to thrive.. I love …
Project Birthday Blog
Many moons ago, a young rosebud was born. And she grew and she blossomed. One day someone read her a book and then another and another. Eventually, she learned to read on her own and write. When she was in elementary school, she wrote her first poem. In high school, she started writing short stories. …
Time….
Weeping time has come again Reaping what was sewn With good, yet bitter intentions.
Never Too Old For A Storybook or Three..
Last week's unstated theme was obsession and addiction. My worst addiction is a life long one. My addiction to the written word began when I was an infant. My family read to me, my teachers encouraged me and in books I found the friends I was unable to make in real life. And it all …
Take Two on Micah – Book Review
Review of Micah by Laurell K.Hamilton Available from Amazon.com Beyond Facebook Games I have another serious addiction - Laurell K. Hamilton books. Each time a new book comes out I reread the entire series. Last week, I finished Micah, previously my least favorite of the series. It has now successful moved up... The first time …
The Hunger Games – Satisfied at Last
The Hunger Games review which I posted a few weeks ago was just a quickie; a brief note to let you know where I was in the trilogy. Now that I have finished, I am delighted to say that I am really and truly satisfied with the story and how the author choose to end …
Guest Blog Poets Wanted
In a couple of hours, I am honored to announce that Aaron Sawyer will be gracing this blog with his poetry. I am hoping to make this a monthly event to introduce readers to new poetry and poets. If you are interested in participating in this on-going event, please either leave a comment here or …
Beauty Does Not Equal Happiness.
My neighbors are generous souls. They are just plain good folks. Their home is always filled with friends and on occasion someone who needs a home. One of their latest borders is a young man named David, twenty-two, uneducated and trying to put his life together. He also has a crush on me. A bad …