First Annual Timberland Olympia Book Fair
Wow! That about sums up my first visit to Olympia, and the Timberland Olympia Library. How can there be so many nice people all in one spot? At the hotel,… Read more »
Category: Life
A funny thing happened on the way to the library.
A funny thing happened to me yesterday. I had spent most of the day preparing for my talk at the Olympia Timberland Library, stressed about those 10 tiny minutes as… Read more »
The theory of God
The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and the air has that lovely crisp clean feeling that makes me feel not only alive, but wonderful. I look around me… Read more »
Thank you Jupiterians!
I applaud your self-restraint! Not only did you stay away from my daughter’s wedding–allowing it to be beautiful, wonderful, and event-free–but the absence of your pranks for an entire week… Read more »
Failure–my friend
I’m not afraid of failure, and why should I be? Every failure, every mistake, every struggle makes me a stronger person, or at least they can if I take the… Read more »
If you want a full inbox…
I unsubscribed from 65 sites today. Later I checked my email, and I had 25 new ones! BLAH! Good thing I didn’t say it was okay to give out my… Read more »
Taking one for the team
As a librarian who teaches what to do and what not to do on the Internet, I often have the following conversation with my class: Me: So you should never… Read more »
My writing quirks
Everyone who writes has one. The little ritual that a writer will follow to get into the right frame of mind to write. Don’t get me wrong, writing can occur… Read more »
Writing and family
I love to write. To me, it is like going on a long walk in the fresh Spring air, with birds singing, the wind gently blowing, and the glorious sun… Read more »
And the winning age is….
I love the way students are curious about details of a teacher’s life. And, given half an opportunity, how they will try to dig out a few extra details. As… Read more »