My colleague and friend, Jessica (a.k.a. JJ), gave me the most fabulous holiday gift the other day. I absolutely love it! It is interesting as over the years it has become the case that I buy the things that I perceive I need or want as the year goes along. There really is no wish [...]
Author: Ms. C
Searching for a measurement for heart…
Fridays…they are the day of the week when I am most idealistic about the mountains of work I will complete given two full free days at home. So here it is again – Friday. Hope springs eternal. Unfortunately, Sunday afternoons are when reality sinks in. It is then that I realize that I have only [...]
Directions ala fast food…
Of the many labels that fit me, directionally-challenged is probably close to the top of the list. I have no, or perhaps I should say - NO - sense of direction. I really could get lost in the proverbial paper bag. Case in point, when I first moved to North Dakota I lived in Kindred. [...]
I have a policy…
I have a longstanding policy that allows my students who are parents to bring their children to class on the rare occasion that they cannot make other provisions. This policy grew out of basically two appreciations on my part: first, that missing class puts students at a disadvantage; and, second, that being a parent and [...]
Installation instructions…
I am not typically one to forward tons of email stuff, but some stuff is just too good to ignore. As such, my friend Naomi forwarded this on to me and I enjoyed it so that I am sharing it with you. I do not know who to attribute this little comic masterpiece to, but [...]
Protecting the memory on your hard drive…
Did you know that regular physical exercise is known to have a preventative effect as it applies to Alzheimer’s disease? I did not know this, but I have heard this little factoid, not once, not twice, but three times in as many days from Cheyenne. Apparently, one of her teachers said this in class and [...]
Lessons in wrapping…
I am not a good wrapper, no matter how you spell it (but on occasion I can bust a move to a rap song – a discussion for another day). This time of year my focus drifts back to how little I enjoy wrapping holiday gifts. I think my lack of excitement shows on the [...]
THE NEW FORTY 