The 2021 Valentine’s Tree
Happy stupid love day, ya’ll! While we’ve endured pandemic birthdays and quarantine Christmas, this socially distanced Valentine’s is hitting me kind of …
Thursday 13, for old time’s sake
BFF: “You haven’t blogged in ages.” Me: “I know.” Inside me: “WHO ARE YOU, YOU IMPOSTER WHO CALLS HERSELF A WRITER?!” Yeah, …
Oshkosh bound: Cross country and formation flying
A couple weeks ago Mr. T and I enjoyed our six-year wedding anniversary. Six years! And T has been delighting in telling everyone …
10 ways to celebrate the end of grading
Like most college professors the day after finals week, I should be grading. The paper piles, more than half-vanquished but still huge, …
It’s Professor ‘Twitter Girl’ now, thank you very much
I tried not to be offended when he ran out of class in the middle of what students usually describe as the …
19 steps to a perfectly decorated Christmas tree
This morning I asked my Facebook friends to guess how many feature length films it would take me to decorate my 9-foot …
The U-haul workout
I was conveniently out of town the last several times my little sister moved. (Just like I’m conveniently out of town when …
A grateful heart: Nosy neighbors and night time walks
I made Mr. T pull over at the entrance to our neighborhood, hopping out into the balmy 37 degree night. I waddled …
A grateful heart: Thanksgiving joy and gratitude doodles
As the food coma wears off and another Thanksgiving comes to an end, I’m feeling especially grateful for family, friends, and fantastic …
A grateful heart: Baking with Marm
When I was little, we lived next door to my grandparents for awhile. On Thanksgiving, I remember traipsing the few hundred yards …