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In no particular order, I am a mother, a teacher, a wife, a chocoholic, a dog owner and lover, a twin, a Canadian/American dual citizen, an Anglophile and a lover of puns and wordy cleverness. I love absurdity in its myriad forms and strive to raise aware
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Ten Things Tuesday/Wednesday
Welcome to Wednesday! I had so much going on yesterday that the day flew. So, with your indulgence, I am pretending today is Tuesday mark 2. 1. I teach my first section (and last, at this college) ...
Interview: Onward Ho
So, despite nattering neurotically the other day, I find myself having been asked to show up for an interview for the long-term sub position at the local high school in the classroom where I interned....
Ten Things Tuesday
No particular themes for O’Mama today because randomness prevails - again. 1. This past weekend, my friend Jan came to visit me in New England from Chicago with her seven year-old daughter. Th...
The Staggering Spectrum
I refer to the vast gulfs that separate those academically able, and those who should not be in college. Yesterday, in my public speaking class, I gave the students an opportunity to put together an i...
Ten Things Tuesday - Blatant Advertising
In my public speaking class, we’ve been discussing the variety of ways we as consumers are under a constant barrage of messages trying to persuade us of SOMETHING, often using sex, implications ...
Ten Things Tuesday - Picnic Day
A cool wind blows over the bay, caressing the complaining children huddling under polar fleece. “Mom! It’s too cold. WHY’re we having a picnic TODAY??” Well, dearies, I would ...
Ten Things post Tax Day Wednesday
Crapity crap, I’m going to have to brave the hordes at the post office today because despite all the best intentions to file WELL before today, we didn’t. It’s beautiful and sunny ...