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Archive for September, 2011
Monday, September 26th, 2011It isn’t always easy to see past the rain…
When it rains, people in Brooklyn usually complain and moan. Yet, I love the rain and the moments right after it stops raining. I love how everything grows and the world looks a little bit cleaner. Sara died Saturday. She was a beautiful woman (two years my junior). Everyone keeps saying that she’s at peace, has [...]
Saturday, September 24th, 2011Sweet Saturday
Lee bought a new sewing machine and the first item made was a hat for the cat! I’m thinking we have a shot at being cat heargear designers! Today Lee said………”I love this house and you.” And ya know that’s all that needs to be said. I love that he loves this house. We bought [...]
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011Troy Davis
In 1989, police office Mark MacPhail was a security guard at Burger King in Georgia. He responded to a man being assaulted in a parking lot nearby. Mark MacPhail was shot and died. Troy Davis was blamed for his murder. Nine eyewitnesses said he did it. Over the years seven of the nine witnesses recanted their statements. [...]
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011Dog Scams
So we are looking to get a puppy. I know many people will say to adopt a rescue dog. We are looking for a special dog to fill the void of our old friend Reggie. Reggie died in July and if you know me IRL and didn’t know that it’s because it was very hard for me [...]
Friday, September 9th, 2011Hope Restored
I was very excited to start this school year. AND THEN SOMETHING HAPPENED AND I WASN’T (Vague because nasty people don’t deserve attention). I had lost hope in people. And when I smiled today at my beautiful sixth grade students, it felt forced because I felt terrible and hopeless inside. I’ve never began a school [...]
Wednesday, September 7th, 2011The NY Times published this article about New Yorkers believing that Mayor Bloomberg has not improved schools http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/07/education/07poll.html Bloomberg appointed Dennis Walcott to do improve education. I think Walcott can do it. But does he? Everyone wants to be an expert and say what education is and what’s going to make it better. No one [...]
Friday, September 2nd, 2011An Ode to George D.
I know several people named George. George D. is the George I know the longest. George also reads my blog so I thought I would dedicate a post to someone I have known 25 years. I bet he doesn’t even realize that we know each other that long. George loves scheming. Watching him scheme is [...]
