Quintessentially Quilly

I recently started going to the gym on a regular basis. I find I really enjoy the way I feel. My body functions better. There is a spring in my step. My patience and my temper seem to have greater endurance, and my students say I smile more — though [...]

If you’ll recall the school year started, here in the land of 112 degree weather, with no air conditioning in my classroom. Now we are in the middle of a record cold spell — and there is no heat. All my students huddle with their arms inside their shirts and [...]

Currently I am without words. If you absolutely, positively must read something new from me, I posted, a short story, on Sunday afternoon. [...]

I was tagged by SilverNeurotic, so I guess I should do this. If you’ve been reading my blog long you know 6 is a pretty conservative number on my weird meter; but just the same, here are six weird things about me: 1. In my life, the word “attention” is [...]

The next couple of days look like they are going to be pretty busy, so I took the time last night to prepare something to entertain you in case I couldn’t be around. Once again, I invite you to stop by, The Grownups Wanted Us Dead, and enjoy a bit [...]