Blogging: My First Love is Also My Current Love

Mamacita says:  Facebook, Twitter, and PInterest are taking up much of my former blogging time, but you know something. . . . popular and fun and useful as other aspects of social media might be, my first love is also … 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

A Love Letter

Mamacita says:  Oh, my darling, I didn’t mean to neglect you so!  You know I love you.  You know I care.  You know I’d never ignore you under normal circumstances!  Please find it in your heart to forgive me.  I … Continue reading

Six Word Saturday

Mamacita says:  Six Word Saturday is like a teeny tiny Twitter: it forces me to say “it” in a precise and stripped-down way.  Thank you, Show My Face. You don’t know me, but I found you on Magical Mystical Teacher. … Continue reading

BlogIndiana, WordCamp, BlogHer, BlogWorldExpo, and Pickles

Mamacita says:   In a few days, I’ll be off to Blog Indiana – which you don’t have to be from Indiana to attend, why don’t all of you sign up, too? I’m hooked now on writing conferences.  Social media … Continue reading

Ten Things Tuesday, on Wednesday

Mamacita says: 1.  Life can really kick you below the belt sometimes. 2.  You’re never safe from being surprised ’till you’re dead.* 3.  When someone is really, really busy, and isn’t watching the clock, something that should have been done … Continue reading