So many times in life I think to myself, "boy, this would make an incredible story." Or, I will say to friends and colleagues, "you won't believe this story." And then I think about my profession, my passion, what I do: I help others tell a story. I teach students how to write a narrative essay, I tell them that their story matters, I work with … [Read more...]
Write, Write, Write
I like to write. I write this very blog, I write in a notebook, a journal, on post-its, and sometimes the writing turns to doodles or writing on my iPad (Penultimate, great app). I take notes, write in the margins of books, underline ideas or try to come up with new ideas for blog posts, writing prompts, or concepts to use in my class. I love … [Read more...]
When Worlds Collide
Often I run into someone who is a softball parent, sometimes I see someone who is a college instructor. Occasionally I meet a military spouse or caregiver. I even get to chat with other veterans from time to time. Often my worlds of mom, parent, teacher, wife, etc. collide with something and it will blow my mind. This happened in my small … [Read more...]