Mind Your Own Business

Mamacita says:  I have never been able to understand why some people consider other people’s business to be their business, too.  I mean, shouldn’t they at least wait to be asked before chiming in with an opinion, piece of advice, … Continue reading

I Worry About the Future

Mamacita says:  I worry about the future. I worry about the future for different reasons than most people’s reasons.  I worry about the future because present generations aren’t learning about the past. Seriously.  Our students don’t seem to have anything … Continue reading

April is Poetry Month: Elizabeth Bishop

Elizabeth Bishop Sonnet I am in need of music that would flow Over my fretful, feeling finger-tips, Over my bitter-tainted, trembling lips, With melody, deep, clear, and liquid-slow. Oh, for the healing swaying, old and low, Of some song sung … Continue reading

Anyone Can Have A Hogwarts Christmas

Mamacita says:  James and Lily Potter weren’t the only parents who knew about magic, you know.  I love to imagine Christmas at the Burrow, also; Molly and Arthur Weasley must have given their large family a wonderland of inexpensive dreams-come-true.  … Continue reading

I Was Made To Love Magic

Mamacita says:  Mmmmm,  Nick Drake.  He was so ethereally cool.  “I Was Made To Love Magic” is my favorite of his beautiful songs.  I couldn’t find HIS video of it, but this one is pretty nice.  He was also gorgeous. … Continue reading