Welp, here I am. I just completed my last day teaching, possibly forever. I have quit my job to be a writer. (It’s a lot more complicated than that, but there it is, I said it and I did it.) It’s like I’m having an out of body experience or walking around in shock. At…
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Spare the next one, please.
Here is my response to the weekly photo challenge: Spare. Right under the wire! Prayer to the furry gods: You got a bite of this one, (The first) It’s only fair. You can finish it, too, if you wish. But could you spare the green one next to it?
Daily Writing Prompt: Purpose/change
Purpose/change Was: Teenagers. Education. Going to work every day and diluting the negativity in the atmosphere. Being the teacher my first grade teacher was NOT. Creating a safe, welcoming environment where students can learn and grow. Creating theatre and showing students brand new to the concept the magic it holds. Now: ?… Murky… No, it’s…
What You Get for Being a Naggy Wife
I have been diligently working on an overhaul of my writer’s space in my room preparing for “the next stage.” It quickly occurred to me that the best use of space was to use furniture that was already in our house, furniture that is not ours but that we’ve been tripping over for over a…
The Liebster Award :)
Reaching The Sun has nominated me for the Libester Award! Thank you, this is sweet. You can find her at: https://reachingthesunblog.wordpress.com/ The blog is thoughtfully written and, like the title suggests, blends positivity with the struggle of reality. She really is a beautiful and thought-provoking writer. My blogging journey is perhaps a little different…
Her Skin Held Time
Originally posted on Tiantian Art:
I could feel time in her skin. It was soft and dry and thin like the skeleton of a leaf half decayed. It told me of days and months and years that had all passed. It told me that more had passed than would come. It told me to hold…
Caretaking Haiku Part Two
For the more Kerouac type of Haiku writer. (Not strictly 5-7-5!) She lives in a sauna with cold hands and we all just sweat for her. Gets a weekly flower – We talk about it for seven days. She’s no longer allowed to pick up things off the floor. Still does. When…
Some May Extras!
This one is especially for Nicole and Stef!! Friday, May 24th, 1935 Jacob Stefanik told me my hair “looks lousy” and to make it grow long. Went to the game. Chicopee beat Westfield 6 to 4. “Honey” Polpeck is wonderful but he’s being used too much. Teddy Fidar got hit. I felt so sorry…
First Two Weeks of May, 1935 Excerpts
Friday May 3rd, 1935 “Zack” must be friends with “J” again cause he stops and talks to her. She has his “proofs” with her and hers also. I told her they didn’t flatter her and she said she knew it. Went to Falcon’s. We’re going to Holyoke Tuesday. My middy is torn and I guess…
Third Week of April 1935 Excerpt
Sunday, April 21, 1935 It being a beautiful day we wore our new clothes and felt pretty and saw “The Wedding Night” and “Society Doctor.” We went out for our usual walk and met them. Drobey wouldn’t speak a word so I gave up. I don’t know what’s wrong I wouldn’t go to the minstrel…
Second Week of April, 1935 Excerpt
Sunday April 14, 1935 When Caveman talks to me he always looks at Jeanette. I’m going to tell him someday. They’re out now, after we came home. Mother went to the opera. How does that sound? It’s at the high school. I had a lovely time with Jenete buzz, buzzing. The dad and I had…
Excerpt from the first week of April
Tuesday April 2, 1930 Oh but I am an awful person. I’m so jealous of Jeanette. You know Diary, how popular she is. I wish I could be! Oh I’ll never click. She has a whole train of attendants and what have I. She jumped 4:2 today. Wonderful! I better start training for running and…
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