Quirky Quips & Sewing Snips
Opinion n. a belief stronger than impression, but less strong than positive knowledge If the anti-abortion movement took a tenth of the energy they put into noisy theatrics and devoted it to improving the lives of children who have been born into lives of poverty, violence, and neglect, they could [...]
Wake your brain with this: 1.) Today is the 50th birthday of what popular toy? 2.) This, Grandmother of Europe, died on January 22nd after a 63 year reign, the longest in British history. 3.) Thirty-four years ago today the Supreme Court (7-2) passed what controversial ruling that still fuels [...]
First off, Blogger is down and I’m doing a happy dance because here I am posting! Neener, neener, neener! The heating pad is helping relax my shoulders. I am moving my head without losing my balance! Yay! But most important of all, my wonderful, adorable, darling niece, Brooke, has created [...]
I don’t know what’s up. Literally. I have vertigo so badly I am holding on to the desk as I type. My shoulders are so tense I can barely turn my head. My stomach is spinning way too much for food. My ears are not ringing. They are not sore. [...]
I am certain I have written these words before: there was no heat in my classroom today. Unfortunately, Vegas’ uncharacteristic cold snap broke water pipes in 62 schools, so our lack of heat wasn’t today’s priority. It may not be tomorrow’s priority, either. We taught three 5th grade classes — [...]