When I started to blog 358 days ago, I never imagined how much my writing would change, or how many people I will likely never meet read my blog, or just how much I've enjoyed blogging every day that I just might continue! I've decided that for the next seven days, as a way of counting down to … Continue reading 7 Days to Go; Time to Revisit the Beginning
Castleton State College
“Boys Will Be Boys” Follow-Up
I've experienced days, like most people, of deep, deep sadness or despair. Grief, loss, loneliness, each powerful emotions that can cripple anyone from living a life of joy and happiness. I don't know anyone who can work through trauma on their own and no one should ever have to, ever. On Thursday I blogged about … Continue reading “Boys Will Be Boys” Follow-Up
Sweet Dreams: Daily Prompt
Dreams are a funny thing. My husband can recount his dreams with such detail, vivid color and action, it amazes me. Stories of bank robbing with Clint Eastwood, leaping tall buildings in a single bound; his dreams are usually a reflection of what we watched on television that night or what he read on Buzz … Continue reading Sweet Dreams: Daily Prompt
Tests (and Measurements)
When I went to college I intended to become an elementary school teacher. I honestly believed that I was going to graduate, get a teaching job back in my hometown, and retire happily having taught for 30 years as a beloved elementary school teacher. As those of you who know or follow me, . However, … Continue reading Tests (and Measurements)
Betsy: New Year’s Revolution
The kid in the AT&T commercial may be on to something: New Year's Revolution. I'm sure I won't be the only blogger to use it as a prompt for my writing today; there are surely thousands of bloggers who will share their year-in-review thoughts or their promises for the year to come. I hope thought … Continue reading Betsy: New Year’s Revolution
In the Blink of An Eye
York Steak House at the Warwick Mall had been my part-time job for two years. Four days after I graduated from high school, as I was working at this job I'd imagined was going to pay for my books and incidentals when I got to college in Vermont later that summer. It was fairly early in … Continue reading In the Blink of An Eye
My Yoke is Easy
I mentioned the other day that I learned how to sew when I was in my early teens. After that wraparound jacket with the miles of braid along all the edges, I'm sure I was a bit turned off to the whole process. I didn't do too much sewing actually, until I got to college. My work-study … Continue reading My Yoke is Easy
Scary Movies…I do not like them Sam, I am!
My husband and I just finished watching the Johnny Depp movie Dark Shadows. I'm not typically a fan of Tim Burton films or of any movie that would be considered scary in any way. This movie really wasn't at all terrifying, there was quite a bit of comedy throughout it. As the movie ended I … Continue reading Scary Movies…I do not like them Sam, I am!
Audrey Reed
There may be a few more posts about college. There are some more thank you's to take care of during that time of my life. How many of would have been able to finish college without financial aid? I relied on it, it was the only way I was going to be the first in … Continue reading Audrey Reed
Off to College
One of the women who works with me has twin boys that she's seeing off to college next week. One to New York and one to New Hampshire; thank goodness they don't have to report to their respective campuses on the same day! In 1981 I was off to college, it seems like just yesterday...and … Continue reading Off to College
365 Days of Thank You 