Bought my first Jeep on a Friday in March. I know the precise date of that infamous Friday because I’m a teacher. On that day, I put a red bin of files and papers into my silver-new Jeep. Admin promised we’d return to the classroom. But I blinked. And opened my eyes far, far away.Continue reading “Dear Jeep Family,”
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Dear Colleague (I apologize in Advance for My Poetry),
Poems aren’t my thing, but here’s an odyssey of a dream. I’ll write a ballad. Google says it counts as poetry. You love this stuff. But I don’t know what the hell I’m doing. When I pressed send for the letter of resignation to the job I thought I’d never leave, I fell into theContinue reading “Dear Colleague (I apologize in Advance for My Poetry),”
For Our Favorite Pinch-Sitter,
In order to illustrate the gift you are to this earth, I’m going to take a crack at writing a children’s story. Sorry there’s no artwork. My drawing is more horrific than my poetry. *** On a hill in a flowered field I found a wishing tree. Like a firework in the sky, its branches exploded inContinue reading “For Our Favorite Pinch-Sitter,”
On the Eve of an Anniversary
Three years ago my student’s father dropped dead.She’s had a lot to lift since then.You should see how strong she is. I wrote her a letter. She needs to read it. Sunday, I offered The Secret Gardento a little portal and dedicated it to her.I became a teacher because of that storyI question if I canContinue reading “On the Eve of an Anniversary”
I Suspect the Jeep Community Is Responsible.
My blog traffic, day-to-day, ZERO. Social Media bumps, on average, ZERO. Thumbs ups and hearts, nill. Until two things happened: I posted a letter to my Jeep family, and I ducked a Wrangler. The next day I awoke to over one thousand views and social hits. Even a few personal notes of encouragement. I amContinue reading “I Suspect the Jeep Community Is Responsible.”
No Real Balance 