Bad Mom Ruins Elementary Christmas

by | Dec 20, 2013 | parenting, Teaching

I’m an urban secondary educator who’s moved out to the sticks. Although I grew up in a small town, Christmas changes from location to location. Things definitely aren’t the same in the city. I got Christmas all wrong. I knew I must get something for...

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Chaos

by | Dec 20, 2013 | family

Friday. TGIF. The last day…before Christmas break. The world is rejoicing. We…just…have…to…survive…today. I brought the gifts I made for my advisory students yesterday. Getting a jump on Christmas, like most of America. I forgot two...

A Spring in the Rear and the New Couch is Here

by | Dec 17, 2013 | family

  We bought each other a couch and chair for Christmas. I never bought a big joint gift like that. My colleague says, “We always do Mexico for Christmas in February.” Christmas is December. February is Valentine’s Day. I like presents below the...

Storm Alert: The Rhode Island Bread and Milk Report

by | Dec 14, 2013 | Rhode Island

When a snowflake threatens to dangle in the air, Rhode Islanders go out in full force. Today, was no exception. Every single last Stewie and Vincenzo went out for bread and milk. Because it might never be available again… I didn’t intend to go into the...