by Dawn | Feb 15, 2015 | Rhode Island
New England has been buried under twenty feet of snow for a few weeks now. Maybe that’s just my plow pile, or God’s way of saying “Stop speaking in those silly accents. I can’t understand you.” He’s frozen us in blocks of...
by Dawn | Mar 16, 2014 | religion, social justice
“Plant your peas on St. Patrick’s Day!” It’s what the grandmas said. The leprechaun stands near the garden fence. “There’s snow on the ground,” I tell him. “A wee pint or two’ll cure it. You won’t feel a...
by Dawn | Jan 21, 2014 | self-improvement, sustainability
I was at a large store. I don’t often go if I can avoid it. So many boxes, and bags, all that extra wasted packaging. I prefer to go to the farm and get a carrot. But there are some things the farm doesn’t have, like King Arthur Bread Flour and vegan...
by Dawn | May 8, 2013 | education reform, leadership, organization, satire, self-improvement, Teaching, technology, writing
“No!!” I said as I watched my finger click “Don’t save.” I was multitasking–talking, thinking, and typing, laptop balanced on my knee. My finger headed for the wrong square. Microsoft Word gave me the a courtesy reminder. “Are...
