Where Skies Are Blue
Blue Skies is a ministry founded by a pediatric cancer nurse who saw families struggle through childhood cancer. Melinda’s vision was to give families a stress-free vacation and a break […]
An English Teacher’s Reading Life: Spring, 2017
I’m taking a little time off from blogging this summer because I’m tired of writing. Actually, I’m just tired in general. And I have some other projects I am trying […]
Reorganizing, Reflecting, and Running into Summer
I end every school year with the three Rs: reorganizing, reflecting, and running down 100 South and out the door at break-neck speed. Since I’m not organized by nature, reorganizing […]
Summer Readin’, Had Me a Blast
Summer readin’, had me a blast Summer readin’, happened so fast Found a book, perfect for me Found a book good as can be Summer days drifting away To, uh […]
To The Class of 2017
Each year I write a poem for the graduating class, but this year I decided to write a commencement speech after being inspired by my friend Adrian Nester who does this on […]
Teaching Joe
As soon as I read my friend Martha Milam’s post on Joe Sherwood, I knew I wanted to share it. While I never taught Joe, he and my son were […]
Literary Moms, a Mother’s Day Poem, a Great Kindle Deal, and Some Bear Bryant Wisdom
For Mother’s Day I have compiled a list of my favorite literary mothers mainly from books that I read or taught this year. Some of the moms are models of […]
