by Dawn | Feb 1, 2015 | sports
There seems to be a football game tonight. I live in New England. People are building snow Patriots, commissioning expensive professional “Go Patriots” signs for their businesses, and wearing multiple layers of overpriced football gear. “If we win...
by Dawn | Jul 25, 2013 | self-improvement, simplicity
It’s time to declutter. Decluttering is an art. It’s not the same as cleaning or arranging. It’s getting rid of the piles of crap that stifle your life. Sometimes it’s hard to get rid of the crap. We’re busy and we need to let go of...
by Dawn | Apr 30, 2013 | education reform, satire, Teaching, technology
I’m giving a vocabulary test. I don’t like vocabulary tests. I’m tired of them. Even though I don’t love tests, vocabulary is important. Not just for students, but for me. I’m getting old. Words change their meaning. Not being up on...
by Dawn | Oct 29, 2012 | food, Rhode Island, satire, sustainability
Coffee has a special place in Rhode Island. Coffee milk is the state drink. Dunkin Donuts, once regional, went from a local caffeine fix to a national institution. “America Runs on Dunkin.” And yes it does. Even though Rhode Island has been surpassed by...
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!...
