I have a confession to make – I love celebrity news. Yes, I must admit that one of my guilty pleasures is perusing the “Entertainment” section of AOL and looking at photos of Jennifer Garner and her two kids going to breakfast in Brentwood with her mother-in-law. Ye gods, I believe I am why the…
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In Search of That Perfect Software…
I have spent the majority of today online, researching project management software tools. No, I don’t blame you if you just yawned. However, the truth is that I’ve been pretty jazzed at the idea that we could find a software program that would help us manage the myriad of details generated from the many projects…
Early, Early Flight and Life Back in LA
We’re back in LA after getting up at 3:15 this morning to make a 6:30 flight from Texas. The good news is the drive to Dallas was quick and easy given the hour; the bad news is that it is 8:20 pm LA time and I’m trying to keep my eyes open so I can…
A Honey-Sweetened Pecan Cookie Recipe
I made these cookies this evening. They have a cake-like texture and are delicious. With the pecan half on top, they also are a pretty holiday cookie. The recipe is below. I hope you’ll try these and let me know what you think. Honey-Sweetened Pecan Cookies • Prep: 15 min. Bake: 10 min. • Yield:…
Almost Time to Head Back West
Almost time to leave Texas and, as usual, we are far from ready to go. Too much to do to comfortably board a plane and head back to our other life – the one that includes very different kinds of work, not to mention our children and our dogs. Of course, we’re happy to see…
The Sherman Community Theater’s “It’s a Wonderful Life”
This afternoon we went to see “It’s a Wonderful LIfe” performed by the Sherman Community Players (SCP). Sherman is 6o miles from Dallas and is a town of 38,000 people. There is a sister city a few miles away, Denison, with another 22,000 folks so the area population is right at 60,000. This is the…
A Day Full of Family and Friends
We have had a long day today here in Texas – all good – visiting with family and friends from 9 am – midnight. No exaggeration. This is one of the best parts of being in Texas, seeing people we care about. There’s a sense of camaraderie among us that comes from knowing each other for…
Our Texas Home: A Step into the Past
Here is our Texas home. It is a Queen Anne Victorian that was a derelict building when we bought it; everything of value robbed – mantles, light fixtures, etc. – and the wall stripped down to the lath. My camera is not very good, and there are more rooms that are not included because I…
Frederick Douglass Facts & A Compelling Poem
I have been working with one of my students on African American poetry. Interesting facts I’ve learned about Frederick Douglass: 1) He was considered one of the most highly regarded African Americans in the 19th century. 2) He was a brilliant writer, speaker, social reformer, and statesman. 3) He was 1/2 white. His father was…
Our Flawed Selves
Today, while helping one of my students, I read several poems by Vievee Francis, who I have mentioned before on my blog. Her book Blue-Tail Fly is a series of persona poems about various figures ranging from before the Mexican American War until after the Civil War. One of those characters is Abraham Lincoln. One…
20 Minutes a Day 