First… for the update… On November 18th, I entered a writing prompt contest with a story about Tom Turkey, who dreamed of flying to the moon. The contest was run by a website called “Literative.” I found that contest because, that day, I couldn’t think of a topic for the daily blog post so I …
Today, I am going to interview President Elect Mighty Mouth, who has graciously agreed to sit down to an interview with him. I am interested in how he thinks about a wide variety of subjects. So… here he is… President-Elect Mighty Mouth!!! MM: I was interviewed yesterday on the Today Show. I know that I …
Today, I am sharing images of the season, a trip to a magical place of fun and imaginations. The images include snowpeople and Santa Clauses and winter scenes and elves and gingerbread houses and reindeer and snow. It is delightful and magical and fun to see these little Christmas worlds without having to travel very …
Today, I am sharing a type of writing exercise. In this exercise, you imagine that you are living on a deserted island. Those of us who are less than thrilled with the result of the recent presidential election in the United States may have an urge to move to a deserted island. I have to …
Today, I am starting a series of interviews of teachers that I plan to continue through the school year. Because I am now the editor of the Huth Road Elementary School PTA’s newsletter, I have the opportunity to interview teachers so that people could get to know the teachers a little better. Unfortunately, there is …
Teacher Stories 1: “being a teacher is just who I am” Read More »
On Saturday, December 3rd, at the Grand Island Town Hall, there was a presentation on the effects of dangerous levels of pollution in Buffalo, Tonawanda, and Grand Island. There was also an explanation of research that is underway to assess the damage in Buffalo, Tonawanda, and Grand Island from exposure to air pollution. Contaminants have …
On Friday, December 2nd, I went to the Grand Island Historical Society’s holiday luncheon at River Lea. The house was decorated in a Williamsburg style. It looked very Christmasy and quite delightful. It was definitely enough to get you in the Christmas spirit, if only for the amount of time that you were at River …
jjYesterday was World AIDS Day. It was a day to remember the many who have been lost to this terrible disease and to feel hope that a cure can be found to HIV/AIDS. As of now, HIV can be controlled with medication, much like any chronic condition, but it cannot be cured. Because my knowledge …
Today is World AIDS Day. It’s a good day to remember those who have been lost to this dread disease and also a day to remember that hope is still alive. There is still no cure for people who are HIV positive, but, now, the condition can be managed, much as other chronic conditions, such …
Today, I did my last gardening job for the year. My task for the morning was to plant bulbs. Usually, gardening work offers the opportunity for instant gratification. You dig weeds and prune shrubbery. Once you remove the refuse, you see results right away. There is no reason to wait. With bulb planting, it is …
