Give it a rest
Sabbatical. It’s from the Hebrew word shabbāth, which means (according to Webster’s) literally, rest (Jill, if you are reading this, I want you to know that Webster’s had “literally” in the […]
What is truer than truth?
One of my new treats is visiting www.ted.com to listen to speeches. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design, and the organization holds an annual conference where the world’s best thinkers […]
Oldies but Goodies
A blog that I enjoy is Fighting Windmills. She has creative posts and unique, refreshing viewpoints, and has a great wit about her. She recently had a MEME about her […]
Schooled
Before he cheats? There are a few things I’ve learned to be true—at least for me—in my life. 1. There’s nothing more important than a person’s story. The […]
This I Believe: Version 1, Life Keeps Handing You The Lesson You Need To Learn Until You Learn It
So I just finished reading the book This I Believe. It’s a collection of short essays inspired by the public radio series of the same name. In each essay, the author […]
Last 2 Being Green Blogs are up at Latina.com
Want to know what BYOB has to do with going green. Find out here. And what happens when I park the car? Find out here.
What's a girl to do without a boyfriend? Everything.
Last week I had lunch with the sixth grade girls I visit at the local middle school. “What’s up?” I asked them as we started settling into our seats with […]
Poems in my virtual pocket
April 17 is Poem in Your Pocket day. The idea is that everyone should carry a poem in their pocket all day long and randomly– and not so randomly– take […]
What's wrong with the world?
So, one of my good friends teaches at a middle school. Last week, she was telling me that she often sees students in the hallway who are sporting thongs. And by […]
How to Save a Life
I am traveling this week and at the computer a lot less than usual so I am going to the time vault for a blog entry. I wrote this last […]
