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Eyes on the prize…

Posted on January 4, 2020 by

Whatever that means.  Ok, I’m well aware what it means.  Though I’m not a Happy New Year Scrooge, I also don’t embrace the whole start over and make a resolution thing.  On the way home from an errand recently, I … Continue reading →

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Writing mojo…

Posted on April 23, 2017 by

The sap of my writer’s juices is flowing freely.  I admit I’m still freely stepping around my fiction project, kind of like Gene Kelly dancing around the puddles in “Singing in the Rain.”  But it won’t be long until, like … Continue reading →

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Standards and expectations…

Posted on May 14, 2016 by

I was very happy to retire from teaching high school English last June.  Given that I loved teaching, naturally this is ironic.  However, increasing numbers of students were not interested in reading and writing, let alone learning grammar.  They see … Continue reading →

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New year, new goals

Posted on January 1, 2016 by

I’ve decided not to look on the past year with regrets.  It’s far too easy to do that and it keeps one from moving forward.  At least, that’s my thinking about it.  The past year brought many changes to my … Continue reading →

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Many chapters to go!

Posted on October 3, 2015 by

The last few months have been exceedingly busy.  I haven’t settled into a post-retirement routine yet.  Tomorrow heralds a bittersweet event-an Open House for my residence of the last 13 1/2 years.  As someone who isn’t good about letting go … Continue reading →

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