So let's be real here. Life right now is scary. Terrifying, even. I don't need to recount everything that's going on right now—assuming you're not living under a rock—you already know about Ebola, ISIS, and the general stench of evil that resides in our world. Yes, it's scary. And as much as I'd like to... Continue Reading →
Made Like a Tree and Leaf
We are officially in October, and I'm noticing the leaves are just starting to change, giving the trees a velvety look. I love it when you can see green, yellow, orange, and red all on the same tree. Rustic and beautiful. So in the creative writing class I teach, I had my students write about... Continue Reading →
Curiosity Killed the Middle Schooler—Or Did It?
I love middle schoolers. Why? Because they are eternally curious. Eternal curiosity can, of course, be the demise of any given person, for example: Goldilocks, countless cats around the world, and anyone who opens a closet door in a suspense movie. But middle schoolers have the curiosity thing DOWN. They don't need any training. They... Continue Reading →