I am strong I am fragile I wonder how the story ends I wonder how it starts I hear breathless whispers as the clock runs out I hear breathless whispers as life begins I see each mistake I’ve made painted across the sky in angry red letters I see each accomplishment adorning this simple bouquet of fragrant flowers I want to believe I want to … Continue reading I Am
If we were having coffee today, February 3rd, I’d invite you in and share some of these delicious gingersnap cookies. They’ll go perfectly with our cappuccinos. Don’t mind Rocco. He’s been extra cuddly lately, along with Little Kitty. Must be the cold. I’d ask how you’ve been faring during this polar vortex. It’s been brutal! I’d show you the pictures I took of the water … Continue reading If We Were Having Coffee, February 3rd
If we were having coffee today, December 1st, I’d invite you in and offer a piece of the banana-nut bread I made this morning. We can listen to Chaka Khan’s Classikhan. It’s the perfect accompaniment to a quiet Saturday afternoon. I’d ask you about your Thanksgiving and tell you about mine. I spent most of the day with our five-year-old granddaughter. We read books and … Continue reading If We Were Having Coffee, December 1st
If we were having coffee today, September 23rd, I’d invite you to visit with me in my home office. You can sit in my favorite rocking chair. We’ll use the mugs my husband brought home from Channel 8. He does cooking segments there on a pretty regular basis. You’ll see the cats enjoying the new cat tree I recently installed, and of course, Rocco … Continue reading Weekend Coffee Share, September 23rd
They belong to a time gone by these old friends, diligently working Giving wisdom, gaining hope I watch them as the world goes by They hold truth to a higher standard these old friends, carefully guiding Giving knowledge, gaining insight I watch them as the world goes by They seek to protect an old guard these old friends, warriors fighting mediocrity Preserving the past, Creating … Continue reading Keepers of the Flame
We are warriors in the wasteland of a culture gone wrong Expelling ignorance in a world of diminished expectations Where good enough is the standard and personal responsibility is unknown We are the guardians of the future not yet revealed Promoting integrity in a world of instant gratification Where false praise is doled out like candy and hard-won victories are uncommon We are … Continue reading From Every Walk of Life
Two of my former students came to visit today. These spirited, high-energy boys often found their way into trouble in their many years at our school. They were my students for three years, and I experienced the full spectrum of emotion with them during that time: frustration, exasperation, joy, pride, happiness, and occasionally fear. As their enrollment in our safe haven reached its conclusion, I … Continue reading To Happy Endings and Promising Beginnings
