Sometimes
Sometimes when I jog two miles in a row, I feel like I’ve done something incredibly virtuous and praiseworthy. And […]
Making
I’m reading an NPR article about creativity as an excercise in healthfulness, and I’m all for it. Here’s the link,
Look Ahead
In my English classes today, my Sophomores responded to the journal prompt “What does 2020 hold for you?” and it’s
We Bought a Dog.
For all the years I’ve been an adult (and most of the years before that) I have been firm–adamant, even–that
Year of the Blog (again)?
I’m a writer. But I’m not doing all that much writing, because as it happens, I’m also a teacher. And
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Just Mercy
Here’s another book we’re looking at for Whole-School Read this summer. It’s the YA version, which explains a lot of
Sometimes I still read books
Today is the first day back at school. It’s going great so far, thanks. I really like my students, and
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When it’s tricky
I love my job teaching high school. I need to leave that there, mostly for my remembrance, my sanity, my
First Chapter
Pre-Order HERE Chapter One Lily’s feet automatically stepped in time to the music after all that rehearsing, or maybe it
September
Mornings feel cold, a crisp breeze Blows through open windows I hold that shudder, that shiver And remember it In