Mamacita says: I first heard this poem in high school literature. Tenth grade, sophomore year, in Mrs. Helen Chandler’s class, she who taught Claude Akins, the Bedford Celebrity.. In retrospect, I know that we treated her dreadfully. She was quite … Continue reading
Mamacita says: There is a knack to teaching middle and high school students that some teachers never quite learn. I’m not sure it can be learned; it might be an art, a talent one must have at birth. For want … Continue reading
Mamacita says: Ravel’s Bolero has long been one of my favorites, and NOT just because it makes everybody who listens to it horny. I mean, there are tons of other reasons as well. Check out that conductor, for one thing; … Continue reading
BlogHer, my beautiful BlogHer, is asking us to write a Letter to My Heart. This is mine. Dear Heart, They say that scar tissue is the strongest kind. If that really is the case, dear heart, you must be Arnold … Continue reading
I love the community college concept. Not everybody is ready for university, especially not all at the same given time in their lives, and a community college is a place where students can get a start on a degree that … Continue reading