"Out of hopeful green stuff woven..."

"We used to think...when I was an unsifted girl...that words were weak and cheap. Now I don't know of anything so mighty." -Emily Dickinson

Sunday, June 10, 2012

Little hailstorm...

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It's bright, hot, and sunny out today, but we have had some pretty strong storms these past couple of weeks. Thursday brought us a small...
Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Kelsie's confirmation

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It's hard to believe that Kelsie is 13 and old enough to take part in the Rite of Confirmation, but she is and she did (this past Sunday...

Random cuteness

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Sonic!

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Sonic in Hagerstown opened today. I am ridiculously excited about this. It's still about 30/35 minutes away, but that's a lot better...
Tuesday, June 5, 2012

"Psalm to Be Read with Closed Eyes"

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I came across this rather haunting and meditative little poem a couple of weeks ago while catching up on issues of Poetry . That last image-...

Quick grading break...

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Today doesn't feel quite like summer for a number of reasons. It's cool outside and a bit damp. The sun hasn't been out much thi...
Monday, June 4, 2012

Time to watch some GSN...

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Sad news about Richard Dawson . Beyond watching him on Family Feud when I was a kid, my last years of college involved lots and lots of Game...
Thursday, May 31, 2012

Happy birthday, Walt!

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"If you want me again look for me under your boot-soles. You will hardly know who I am or what I mean, But I shall be good health to ...
Wednesday, May 30, 2012

First fireflies

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I saw my first fireflies of the summer tonight--a surefire (ha!) sign of summer. Seeing them always brings me such a sense of nostalgia. And...
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Monday, May 28, 2012

This is just fun.

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That is all.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Summer School: Day One

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The first day of the summer session went pretty well. I've got a small class this time (only 14 students!), which is pretty surprising. ...
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Monday, May 21, 2012

"The Summer Rain"

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Another rainy Monday, so I turn to good old Henry David for some poetic comfort. "The Summer Rain" Henry David Thoreau ...
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Sunday, May 20, 2012

Spinach pesto...

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I made a half-batch of this spinach pesto tonight (about all I could fit in my little food processor) and it was really yummy--fresh and wi...
Thursday, May 17, 2012

Tooth (or lack thereof) update...

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Operation "Remove and Replace #19" continues. (#19 refers to the tooth's official number.) Anyway, yesterday I saw my periodon...
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012

"Epic" Veronica Mars Clip

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SoapNet has been showing two Veronica Mars episodes a day, which makes me so very happy.  Even though I own all the DVDs, I go ahead and DV...
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I grew up on Long Island, went to college in Salem, VA, and graduate school in Greensboro, NC. Now I live and work in Shepherdstown, WV, where I teach literature and composition. All in all, life is good.
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