Stealing Baby Chocolate Jesus

Happy December! I just told this story to a friend over the weekend and decided it needed to be shared publicly again. I originally posted this tale to my previous blog in 2012, just after I quit teaching the first time. At that point, it had been thirteen years since “the incident.” Now, another thirteenContinue reading “Stealing Baby Chocolate Jesus”

(Uh) O Christmas Tree

Christmas could not have come at a worse time this year. My kitten, Indigo, turned six months old on December 1st, and he and I both realized a few important things. Upon turning half a year old, Indie realized that he had the power to jump straight from the floor to the top of theContinue reading “(Uh) O Christmas Tree”

Gift Ideas for the Readers, Writers, and Coffee Drinkers in Your Life

‘Tis the season for searching for unique gift ideas for the people you love. If you’re lucky, there are some readers, writers, and coffee drinkers on your list, because they’re the best people. But what do those introspective introverts really want this year? Here are a few suggestions. What do readers want? BOOKS, of course!Continue reading “Gift Ideas for the Readers, Writers, and Coffee Drinkers in Your Life”