by Dawn | Apr 24, 2013 | acting, education reform, self-improvement, social justice, Teaching, writing
It’s Shakespeare’s birthday. I don’t have a card. To tell you the truth, I’m a bit angry at the man, dead though he may be, because no one will do my work in class. They’re all walking around with scraplets of paper in their palms,...
by Dawn | Apr 16, 2013 | education reform, family, gratitude, parenting, Rhode Island, satire, self-improvement, spirituality, Teaching, technology, writing
Everywhere I go, there’s a top ten list. “Top 10 Ways to Make Your Sneakers Smell Fresh,” “Top 10 Ways to Declutter.” As an stodgy history writer, I decried the top ten list for the longest time. Now I write them. “What? People...
by Dawn | Feb 17, 2013 | gratitude, self-improvement, simplicity, spirituality, writing
Geoff Talbot’s blog, Seven Sentences , was the first thing I read today. His goal–inspiring the world daily in just seven sentences. Brilliant. I am the opposite of “seven sentences.” I’m “seven million sentences.” I look...
by Dawn | Jan 30, 2013 | gratitude, spirituality, Teaching, wellness, writing
I have a special shelf dedicated to books written by important people in my life. Some were written by mentors, like Dr. Stan Lemons’ collection and Dr. Brenda Meehan Waters, both among of the best of academics, and others by close friends. They have all...
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 | Oct 21, 2012 | education reform, family, food, sports, sustainability, Teaching, writing
I got an award–this one’s special because it came from someone who herself has a beautiful blog. Thank you, Allie! Part of the rules were that I have to divulge seven things about myself, then pass on the nomination to fifteen deserving writers. Fun!...
