“Do you know how there are moments when the world moves so slowly you can feel your bones shifting, your mind tumbling? When you think that no matter what happens to you for the rest […]

“Do you know how there are moments when the world moves so slowly you can feel your bones shifting, your mind tumbling? When you think that no matter what happens to you for the rest […]
I’ve been teaching since 2007. I’ve been online teaching since 2015. After the birth of my daughter I left the traditional classroom but remained a part-time online educator. I’ve taught introductory college composition courses for […]
First and foremost, here’s the definition and explanation of fika. I especially liked the following, “In Sweden, fika is all about pausing for a moment to appreciate the best (and free) things in life, like […]
“Like I said, things never turn out exactly the way you planned. Growing up happens in a heartbeat. One day, you’re in diapers; next day, you’re gone. But the memories of childhood stay with you for the long haul. I remember a place… a town… a house… like a lot of other houses; a yard like a lot of other yards; on a street like a lot of other streets. And the thing is… after all these years, I still look back… with wonder.” The Wonder Years
At church, an older couple shuffles down the aisle to their pew. He reaches out for her hand, which she willingly and eagerly accepts, and they proceed to their seats. A young mother holds her baby […]