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A nightmare about finding cowgirl fonts …
Life with boys … “I was having a not great-ish dream that I had to find a western font for someone” … “Like a saloon sign?” the boy asks … “No, not a western slab font” … dead air … “No, something more feminine and rope-like” … boy responds – “so you were having a… Continue reading
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If I make a dozen cookies how many will I get?
Life with boys … if I make a dozen cookies how many will I get? … one … if I eat it really fast … and two empty containers Continue reading
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The decorative touches left around the house …
Life with boys … when you discover the decorative touches left around the house … Continue reading
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Professor Life: I Don’t Know Where My Brain Went
Today’s student email began: “I don’t know where my brain went the other day…” The brain, apparently, had wandered off just long enough to schedule a work meeting during our class. Not just any class. The once-a-week class. Not just any day. Presentation day. So I got to send one of those professor emails that… Continue reading
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Morgan’s October Quarantine
October brought a different kind of isolation than the spring. On October 5, I was notified that Morgan was being sent home to quarantine after a possible COVID exposure on September 30. “I am waiting for information from the health department for the next steps.” Because I had been teaching in person, I also had… Continue reading
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Found this gem when I was cleaning off the iPad …
Life with boys … found this gem when I was cleaning off the iPad … nor sure when they made it … Continue reading
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But you make it so easy …
Life with boys … “Hey, stop making fun of me” …. “But you make it so easy” … “that does not make it ok” Continue reading
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Why are you in the middle of the floor?
Life with boys … “why are you in the middle of the floor?” … “because this is where my computer is” … “you know we have many places to do homework in this house, they are soft and comfortable” … “yes, and this is where I am doing it” … “carry on” … Continue reading
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The Spider in the Backpack
Heather this one is for you … A student was 20 minutes late for class … I just kept going with the lecture … 5 minutes later the same student raises their hand … “Can I go outside? There is a spider in my backpack … I have already been dealing with this spider for… Continue reading
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Our lord and savior …
Life with boys … Me: “you know that person that talks all the time and has to fill the silence … it is because they are forced to eat meals with people who do not say a word” … silence … Me: “Jesus” … Boy: “our lord and savior” … I missed when I tried… Continue reading
About Me
I started this site so my mom could get news about her grandkids without me having to walk her through the process of trying to open and email attachment several times a week. Since then she has passed away and I’ve fallen off the blog wagon, but I’m inspired to pick it up again now.
