Month: March 2016
Lunch with Lila, and the teddy bear that is everything good in the world
It’s not often that I won’t clear my schedule for a chance to spend time with my granddaughter Lila. Mostly, that’s because I love her more than anything else in the world. She’s like a juicy steak, mashed potatoes, a hot fudge sundae and my favorite beer all rolled up into a pint size package of joy. But it’s also … Read more
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Adagio for Strings – the saddest beautiful music ever written?
I’ve always enjoyed music, and I’m not beholden to a particular brand. Sometimes, I like to the feel the aggression of metal, other times I relate to geeks like Weezer. I’ll go on a kick of listening to the Strokes for hours on end, or the White Stripes, or Rush, and at different times in my life – or different … Read more
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Lesson plan part 2, 3 and 4
A month ago or so, I wrote this post about how terrified I was to teach a creative writing class at the library for middle and high school students. Last night, I finished the session with the fourth and final class. We had some snacks – and I learned that Cheezits and M&Ms together makes a surprisingly tasty dish. We … Read more
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