Category Archives: Friends

Done. (An Open Letter to My Students)

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

I don’t write much about teaching on this little blog, maybe because I usually write about nothing, and teaching is so substantial.  Real people are involved.   On top of that many of my students at SMCC are adults who work … Continue reading →

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Blogging, My Top Ten Tips!

Posted on April 6, 2012 by

I’ve had a disastrous week of blogging.  I made my first post on Sunday night. I’ve never done that before and I found that it just fell into the Internet abyss.  Then my wireless didn’t work, plus one sick kid. … Continue reading →

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Thanks for Thinking of Me!

Posted on December 30, 2011 by

I realize that at its core blogging is a self-indulgent ritual.  It’s about taking all of the random kooky things that kind of make you tick and playing around with them each day.  It’s about tapping into random inspirations that … Continue reading →

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Kick Start! Jennifer Carson

Posted on November 4, 2011 by

You know, I’ve been intrigued by this whole Kick Starter thing for quite some time.  This is the deal.  People pledge money and then the money is matched if you make your funding goal. Simple, right?  My friend and fellow … Continue reading →

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Uncle Jack’s 80th

Posted on September 26, 2011 by

My guy and I travelled to Pittsburgh, PA to attend my Great Uncle Jack’s 80th birthday party this past weekend.  It was great to reconnect with the Ford side of my family and to see the look of surprise my … Continue reading →

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Blueberry Field’s Writing Retreat Reflection

Posted on August 9, 2011 by

I’m tempted to weave a tale of the entire weekend, but I keep deleting my words.  You see, for me, there is one moment that stands out above the others and I want to give it the worth it is … Continue reading →

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Harry Potter Birthday Party

Posted on August 3, 2011 by

I’m not going to lie, I usually shy away from kid birthday parties.  They are loud, they often have blue frosting, and kids just run wild.  But you see, when I’m invited to a Harry Potter Birthday Party, I find … Continue reading →

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Adventuring

Posted on July 26, 2011 by

Don’t you just love an adventure? You know, when you get up early, pop into the car and let the day roll around you as you slip into different scenes of fun. You see it doesn’t matter where you go … Continue reading →

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The Forty Feast

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

Arrows Restaurant is a true treat, the kind of treat that burns into your foodie soul and lives forever.   But, you know, what truly makes a meal wonderful is who’s sitting around the table.  Especially friends who share… Not … Continue reading →

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The Forty Pre-Feast

Posted on July 18, 2011 by

As my friends join me at forty there have been many parties, trips, and celebrations.  I must say, I’m kind of thinking this is how it should be- girlfriend’s marking the shift in decades with a gusto that faintly resembles … Continue reading →

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