As an educator this is an issue that distresses me almost daily. We now live in a time of texting, tweeting and quick social media blurbs that do not conform to any grammar or spelling rules. Some days as I watch my students create a new piece of writing, I often wonder what writing willContinue reading “The Future Of Grammar”
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Nonversation
So I was at a reading teaching workshop today and our first job was to figure out the meaning of some new words recently added to the Oxford dictionary. I am most fascinated by the word nonversation. From someone who grew up in the 1970s and enjoyed the precomputer days as a teenager, this wordContinue reading “Nonversation”
Halloween Candy
It was a bitter cold Halloween. The distressed wood pumpkin on the lawn had a frost buildup. The kids in costumes ran up and down the cul-de-sac oblivious to the frozen parents escorting them, praying for time to fly by. Her daughter clumsily ran up the stairs screaming with glee. The twins ran after her.Continue reading “Halloween Candy”
DO CLOTHES MAKE A MAN?
Do Clothes Make a Man? By Elaine Gallagher Are you what you wear? Clothing carries symbolic meaning. A man wearing a police uniform suggests safety in the street as well as an enforcer of rules. A handsome man in a crisp, white Navy uniform has an aura of distinction that is universal. Uniforms as aContinue reading “DO CLOTHES MAKE A MAN?”
August Begins
As a teacher the arrival of August 1st comes with mixed emotions. Happy that I am still in the middle of my restful, fun, rejuvenating and much needed summer break. Anxious as time slips away and the new school year approaches. Will I have a better class this year? Will I be frustrated learning aContinue reading “August Begins”
About Our Vice President
On the vice president’s unlikely journey from unpopular, ultra-conservative governor to second-in-command to Donald Trump. via How Mike Pence Came Back from the Dead — Longreads
After the Inauguration
This historical inauguration will topple the history books for sure. No election has stirred such controversy and hatred in our society. We went from a society that respected your political beliefs, just as your religious beliefs, to a society where people are afraid to state their opinion for fear of violence and even fear ofContinue reading “After the Inauguration”
Veteran’s Day Hopes
So it is now two days after the most upsetting Presidential election in history. I think America should be ready to get back to our lives and focus on building a better country. Two days of outrage on Social Media, riots across the country, flag burning and even defecating in public have painted a veryContinue reading “Veteran’s Day Hopes”
Before the Vote
I am sitting here watching the Giants game in the quiet, coziness of my home. I just finished seeing two commercials back to back — one for Clinton and one for Trump. I couldn’t tell you which one was which at this point. Between social media, TV and just being in the outside world, all weContinue reading “Before the Vote”
A Note to New York State –Did We Forget Our Priorities
December 5, 2015 A copy of my letter to New York State Licensing Department regarding an appalling experience at my local nail salon “I am writing to you today regarding my experience yesterday at a local nail salon, Pick A Polish, located on 5th Avenue in Pelham, NY. As I entered the salon at 3:50,Continue reading “A Note to New York State –Did We Forget Our Priorities”
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