I’ve casually known creator Jose Villarrubia for decades, and back in March, I saw on Instagram that he lived in Baltimore, a fact that I had missed. When I said something about being in the same area, a series of dominoes began tumbling, resulting in a brand-new opportunity. The following day he reached out to […]
Growing up, 65 was a significant milestone. People retired at 65 (usually mandatory). They somehow were transformed from Adults into Senior Citizens. Social Security and/or pensions kick in, as do discounts at stores and restaurants. It was certainly a mixed bag. In 1983, while I was in my early 20s, the federal government overhauled Social […]
I intended to write this before chaperoning a school trip to Germany but, well, life got in the way. Just prior to departing, I made sure to wach the earliest screening of The Flash to avoid spoilers. I figured it would generate conversation and maybe controversy. What I did not count on was it crashing […]
I find it impressive that this will be Shore Leave 43, a con I have been attending with two breaks since SL 3. It’s my favorite con and that’s an opinion shared by many proferssionals, actors and authors alike, along with the fans who attend with gusto. For me, I love it as much for […]
My summer break is about ten weeks long, more like nine as I spend the last few days before reporting getting things underway (I’m wired like that). As a result, I try and pack as much as I can into this time, topped by writing and reading. The plan, as it had been for the […]
The fourth quarter end on May 31 and we swung right into finals, with makeups this past Tuesday. On Friday, we locked the grades and the academic year was over. So, what sort of year was it? Tiring and all-consuming it felt. My three sophomore classes, largely comprised of students I taught as freshmen, disappointed […]
Oddly, Teacher Appreciation Day and Teacher Appreciation Week fell a week apart on the calendar this year. The benefit was that we were well-fed repeatedly throughout, so that’s a plus. While the administration and Parent Guild showered us with treats and goodies, students were pointedly reminded to show their affection as well, targeting Thursday as […]
Well, my New Year’s Resolution about blogging at least once a week went out the window. It’s been just over two weeks since I posted, and I feel guilty. But wait, I have a good excuse. At long last, despite being in my school every class day since August 2020 and being exposed to waves […]
In early March 2013, Deb and I closed on our home in Connecticut and temporarily stayed with Kate until we could close and occupy our new home in Maryland. (Yes, we were technically homeless without a fixed address and that was certainly weird.) We closed on April 2 and actually moved in on April 12 […]
Today, Robbie would have turned 35. A substantive number. His friends are married, raising families of their own. His favorite nurses have all moved on with their careers and lives. For numerous reasons, such as recently losing our dog Albert and other medical issues scattered throughout the family, I am feeling his loss more acutely […]