The chicken I made last week and the pizza I made this week.

35. Do you remember how you developed a love for reading? I don’t remember ever not loving reading. And I fully blame my parents for that. And I hope it’s something my kids will blame me for. …

A person does not have 364 un-birthdays in a year. They only have 363. Because they also have one half-birthday in addition to their one whole birthday. …

Reflections on the movie, “Where the Wild Things Are,” the children in my life, and teaching.

Nobody has to do things the exact same way everyone else does, just find something that works for you! …

I moved to Arizona two years ago. I’ve paid taxes. I’ve served jury duty. But last summer the University insisted I wasn’t a resident of Arizona (not sure where they thought I was a resident of if that was the case). …

Yesterday, Manolo for the Brides had a post with just that title. The idea was to think of what you would do for your wedding if money and time were not an issue. …

There is one house on our street that has about five cars too many, at least. Extra-car-house likes to park their extra cars along whatever curb they can find. …

… should you choose to accept it, is to write a story. It doesn’t have to be a long one. It doesn’t even necessarily have to be a good one. But it does have to follow a certain format. …

And I’m still unpacking!!!