The Bicyclist & The Bird
I had to go to the grocery store. Nothing unusual there. I mean, I buy produce on a fairly regular basis. BUT… that day I needed lots of different stuff. So, instead of going to the local grocery...
View ArticleWhen Congress Writes the Dictionary
I like words. I always have. I’ve always been very talkative as well as opinionated. Some of those opinions have changed over time, others have not. I’d like to share one of those opinions with you...
View ArticleMake Your Enemy Your Protagonist
You know those cartoons with the author at the book signing and the parents saying something like, “We’re sorry, but can you take us out of the book?” Or perhaps the cartoons/signs/shirts that say...
View ArticleReligion in Writing
I had no idea, when I started writing, that so many people who are writers identify themselves as Christians, especially in their writing (as opposed to, say, mentioning it in passing on the “About”...
View ArticleWhere’s Shannon?
I feel like I’ve become Waldo (of “Where’s Waldo?” fame). Like I’m hidden inside a bunch of crazy-busy consecutive still-shots with no moment of normalcy in the middle. Waldo is never at home, in his...
View ArticleScattered
Normally, when I feel all scattered, I feel a bit panicked. Lately, I’ve been ALL over the map creatively, and I feel… calmish (I don’t ever do calm). And by “all over the map,” I mean I’ve been...
View ArticleAnother educational fad invades an American school district: Part 3 of 5
Reblogged from Crazy Normal - the Classroom Exposé:[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uf_irR97Dzk&w=500&h=312] View as Single Page Back to my old friend who wrote in his/her email,...
View ArticleChanges
Things have been quiet around here. Okay, not quiet, dead. I have been going rounds in my head with this. I like blogging. I think I’m kinda good at it and I have lots of things to say. I think,...
View ArticleRedecorating
So, I know I announced that there are going to be some changes around here. If you have dropped by, you’ve probably noticed at least a few. In the coming weeks, the theme will be changing again (I...
View ArticleWhere Analysis Came From
I got into an interesting discussion a few weeks ago regarding the minimum wage. Both the other person and I agree that we think the world is better when people can adequately support themselves and...
View ArticleIn Search of Perfection
I’ve been on a journey, and I’m inviting you to join me. Before we get started, I’d like to give ... Continue reading
View ArticleIs It a Cheetah? (link to post)
I just read a very interesting article that made an analogy between the “gifted” mind and cheetahs. If you are ... Continue reading
View ArticleWarning. May Contain Something We Don’t Talk About.
Warning. May Contain Something We Don’t Talk About.. A post about labeling kids “gifted” and the potential consequences of NOT ... Continue reading
View ArticleYou Don’t Know Jack
Assumptions are rotting society. Okay, society can’t truly rot without mass death or a zombie apocalypse, and assumptions aren’t quite ... Continue reading
View Articlewww.findstuff2read.com
www.findstuff2read.com For those of you who don’t know, I also run a website that does book reviews and shares book ... Continue reading
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