Category Archives: Work

The things I get paid to do.

The mind is a wonderful thing to study

Categories: Education, Work

I like thinking about how the mind works. Not necessarily the neurons and all of that, but the thinking and understanding and remembering and learning (that’s probably why I study in the field I do). Keep reading

The ghost in the classroom

Categories: Education, Life, Work

After our wedding Brett and I stopped by Mount Mahogany. … I had to take a major pause. There were definitely differences, but so much of it was the same. … It was almost like I was still there … Keep reading

Great Poetry – What teachers make

Categories: Education, Life, Musings, Work

Great poetry comes in so many different forms. And that’s one of the things I absolutely love about it. It can be exactly what you need it to be at the time. But what makes a poem great is that it speaks to some part of you. Keep reading

He has me trained

Categories: Education, Family, Relationships, Work

Several times since we’ve gotten married, Brett and I have been asked if I have him trained yet. Trained for what? The Olympics? … But there has been some training going on. In fact, he had me trained before we even got married. … Keep reading

Wild

Categories: Books, Education, Work

Reflections on the movie, “Where the Wild Things Are,” the children in my life, and teaching. Keep reading

In 2009 I…

Categories: Education, Exercise, Family, Happy Things, Health, Life, Quilting/Sewing/Knitting/Crafting, Relationships, Work

A list of what I did during the year. Keep reading

Wanted: One desk

Categories: Education, Health, Science & Tech, Work

Typing is a pain in the arm… Keep reading