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Monthly Archives: April 2020
Lonesome Work
Lately one of my old schools has been advertising on local television. The ad has a tag line, “World Class Education.” My mother likes to turn to me at that point and say, “You have a world class education!” I … Continue reading
But Sometimes I Don’t Like Them
One of my favorite comedians is a man named John Mulaney. (Thanks to Barbara Alvarado for suggesting I listen to him. You were right. He’s my cup-of.) ANYWAY, John Mulaney has a comedy album titled The Comeback Kid. On it … Continue reading
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Tagged bosses, children, Emily Bronte, family, friends, friendship, John Mulaney, Michelle Wolf, parents
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Biltmore
Years ago I was attending Warren Wilson College in Swananoa, North Carolina. Very near the college is the historic Biltmore Estate. One summer I decided I wanted to take the tour, though none of my friends at school were interested. … Continue reading
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Tagged Biltmore, North Carolina, Summer, vacation, Wine, wine tasting
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The Summer Slide
My nephew Orson is worried about his students. He has noticed that “distance learning” and “distance teaching” have some real short comings. It’s much harder to get the experience and practice it takes to get good at something in an … Continue reading
Darlene’s Guidance
In 1992 I moved to Roswell, America to start work at Goddard High School. For those of you who don’t know, Goddard is also a bomb shelter. Many of the classes meet sixteen feet underground. Everything about teaching underground is … Continue reading
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Tagged disease, Goddard High School, infection, sanitary practices, sick buildings, teaching
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Considering the Crown of Thorns
This is a glorious day in the Christian calendar, but I’ve looked into my past. Christ’s suffering was cruel, His sacrifice profound. I find myself contemplating His suffering and the part I have played in it. What do I know … Continue reading
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Tagged cruelty, forgiveness, Jesus, Laozi, punishment, Socrates, suffering, teaching
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Egg Hunts in the Living Room
(Late entry today, so I’ll keep it short.) My earliest memories of Easter specifically are from Estancia. I do have some vague recollections of earlier days in Carrizozo and wearing a little outfit my mother made with a matching skirt … Continue reading
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Tagged Easter, Easter Eggs, Easter traditions, Egg hunts, spring winds
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Do List for These Days
It occurs to me that in the distant and uptight past, communities would have women in their last trimester of pregnancy go into something called “retirement.” They were expected to stay home (out of the public eye) until they had … Continue reading
Dean’s Friend
I had something else planned for today, but I found out this morning that John Prine got to Heaven. I want to pay a little tribute to a poet and singer I always thought of as one of my oldest … Continue reading
Choosing Ebenezer 