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Nothing wakes one up in the morning like white smoke and squealing belts. Or a shuddering wheel and that stomach-dropping slow motion failing of a car that was chugging along happily at twenty miles an hour up the the first … Continue reading →

It’s been a few days since I’ve been to the store, partially because I’ve been working, but mostly because I might have misplaced the next edition of my credit card. Turns out plastic works less well when expired. But, new … Continue reading →

A few years ago, I switched the mouse at work from the right side to the left of my computer to give sore tendons a bit of a break. For a few days, it felt like writing in the mirror. … Continue reading →

It was gray and quiet today.  I made butternut squash soup laced with curry and cinnamon and thought about how much time gets wasted on things like television and worry and how both are their own sorts of addiction.  I … Continue reading →

The clothing you wear has a lot to say.  I’ve hated that sentiment, even tried to deny it, but we are a visual species, evolved over millions of years to use our eyes first to case an open field and … Continue reading →

This morning, we were treated to a staff meeting.  My students know I am not a fan of staff meetings. I have to sit still, look like I’m paying attention and no one ever understands my questions, which is probably … Continue reading →

Mural from the museum on the Masaya Volcano outside of Managua Nicaragua. Forty eight hours since reentry into the good old US of A (the customs agent hardly gave me a first glance; apparently I don’t look even slightly threatening) … Continue reading →

Every Day Poets and I are becoming fast friends. They’ve published a new poem of mine today, which is the second of two Every Day Poets accepted several months ago and there are two more coming later this year. Damn, … Continue reading →

Sunset over Lake Champlain, VT side, from the shores of “Camp Casey” Our bags are packed, the bikes have been loaded on the car, the last pot of coffee is ready to brew, and the boat is back in the … Continue reading →