'Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?' Mary Oliver
Note: I drafted this months ago. Are things “better?” I am not sure. But I am alive, and that is no small thing. *There is no framing of this, a title, or a worthy epitaph. I think I might be having a teeny-tiny bit of a nervous breakdown. I don t know what a genuine nervous Continue reading "Add Title*"
TL:DR Yes, I know what I am doing “wrong.” I m not focused, I ve got too much on my mind, like all the time, and I m in flight/fight/freeze mode. But other folks are, too, and I will not allow myself grace or forgiveness. This is about a few things, and I realize it will not Continue reading "green-eyed teacher"
My burning question, as of this moment, this decade, is: are parents* prepared to explain to their* children why they* sold out our nation to uphold white supremacy and the defilement of our public institutions for one man*? Of course, not ALL parents. And damn, is that exhausting. *Yes, I know it s more than one Continue reading "legacy defilement"
My Aunt Karen passed away a few days ago. Apparently, she had been ill and refused to get medical care, and died at home, and it took a wellness call to find out she d been gone a few days. Understand, when I write this, it s only my perspective. I am sorry for my cousins. I Continue reading "Aunt Karen"
View on Threads I am weaving together all kinds of great ideas and paired texts for my American Lit students. Yes, I am certain I am the only one of the four teachers who teach AmLit in my building using Kendrick Lamar as a mentor text. First, thank you to @heymrsbond for some starting questions Continue reading "Updated: Kendrick Lamar"
I love to write. I ve been scribbling since I was tiny. And it hurts. And heals. Creating is a paradox. We read to become better writers and we write to become better readers, all in the service of moving and navigating through this space, this world. I came across this (at) threads: View on Threads Continue reading "community"
I dive into this post, questioning the mood and tone I m setting. Let me share something: never mind I would post a screenshot of a FB group one of my sweet sisters started when my dad had his first fall, but the thought of trolls trying to find that page and say horrible things, even Continue reading "memento mori*"
TL:DR teacher friends, if you want to discuss how to get inspired again, I m here for us all. This afternoon, I am struggling not to fall into cynicism, and I think I ve found an answer for myself, at least. It s not like we teachers haven t been sounding the alarm for years: trauma, depression, COVID, misinformation, Continue reading "A Case for Reading "
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I ve often joked that the reason I love to read dystopian/horror genres is so I have a working guide of how to survive or at least go out with dignity. Here is a suggested reading list of some of the novels and stories that shape a slice of my worldview. These are in no order, just Continue reading "Field Guides for the Apocalypse"