by Dawn | Jan 29, 2013 | Rhode Island, satire, technology, writing
I’m drinking coffee and reviewing social media. I love when there’s an honest to goodness conversation unfolding on Facebook or Twitter. I don’t get those deep conversations in person as much anymore–the “college type” where we sat...
by Dawn | Jan 14, 2013 | family, food, music, parenting, Rhode Island, simplicity, sustainability
I love the farmer’s market. I feel comfortable. There are people like me at farmer’s markets. There are people with canvas bags, no doubt tons of vegetarians, and older parents. That makes me smile because though I feel young at heart, and I hate it when...
by Dawn | Dec 30, 2012 | food, politics, Rhode Island, satire, sustainability, Uncategorized
Yesterday morning seemed to be a good time to reflect about my twenty years in Rhode Island. I was driving to an appointment I inadvertently scheduled for next Saturday, making me seven days and ten minutes early, when all of a sudden a rusty-red truck cut me off,...
by Dawn | Dec 22, 2012 | family, food, gratitude, Rhode Island
This is something I can now ascertain with metaphysical certitude. There will be no snow. It was fifty degrees when I closed up shop for Christmas vacation, walking out of the school in a flurry of high-fives after what seemed to be the longest semester of my life. I...
by Dawn | Dec 11, 2012 | family, Rhode Island, satire, simplicity, Teaching, technology
I was going to a conference on a topic that I suspected was not going to be exciting. My boss suggested I go, and since he’s right about many things, I decided to listen. I was not really excited about the topic, but I figured I’d survive till 2PM with...
by Dawn | Nov 11, 2012 | education reform, Rhode Island, Teaching
My car died again. This time, I had a baby along with me. I’d had enough. “You sure you were shifting right?” asked the mechanic. I hate getting the girl treatment with car people. Yes, I can drive a stick. Time to buy a new car. My friend loved...
