big girl panties

my mom is a big fan of telling stories.when she tells them more than once,sometimes more than 5 times, its appropriate at our house to hold up the number so she knows, “i’m the one you have told that to…. a whole lot.”but usually i laugh and...

ten years ago today…

i was getting ready to go to school. my dad was in the tv room and called me in to see.on the news we watched one tower burn.at first, i thought maybe it was supposed to happen. like maybe they were rebuilding it and therefore tearing it down. then it occurred to me:...

a brief sad tale…

one time, i was coming home from a production with my students. R&J by the Shakespeare Theatre Co. it was good, all male cast. interesting.the boys on the bus were rhyme battling. like you got served, only with clever words… hilarious.i get back to school,...