by Dawn | Dec 12, 2014 | domestic violence, politics, Rhode Island
I got dressed, bought a big coffee, and got out the door. I wanted to arrive an hour early so I could park in one of those places only someone who frequented College Hill coffee shops would know. Then, I’d walk to court for my jury duty from there. It would be a...
by Dawn | Oct 17, 2013 | Teaching
I’m about to teach a lesson about researching and connecting. Who wants to learn about researching? Exactly nobody. I survey my audience. Teenaged Facebook fiends drifting off into space. Think quick. We need excitement. The best theatre is performed...
by Dawn | May 27, 2013 | food
I went to the local store for buns and blue cheese. There was only one kind of blue cheese. My heart stopped just a little bit. I panicked and shuffled the cheeses around a bit. No Stilton, no Roquefort, no Maytag? No local vs. French dilemma? Just two choices: that...
by Dawn | Feb 12, 2013 | education reform, food, gratitude, politics, simplicity, social justice, spirituality, Teaching
I was running the other day—disobeying myself since I’m taking a short hiatus from running, but I promised myself “just a quick mile.” Of course it’s never quick or a mile. Somewhere around mile five a song kicked in. Not even sure how it made my...
