Rick Bailey's brilliant essays on life's messiness, humor and awkwardness leap, spin and dazzle in American English, Italian Chocolate. He expounds with eloquence about the horror of house flies, the joys of microfiber underwear, the psychological egoism of donating blood, the ringworm infection which happily kept him from attending Boy Scout camp, love at first shite, and kissing... About that … [Read more...]
What, Why, How: Barbara Rebbeck
What: I am a writer and I work in several genres. As a teacher, I write professional articles and workshop presentations. Personally, I write essay, poetry, and novels. My first YA novel is NOLA Gals, a tale of Hurricane Katrina and two 14-year old teens who struggle to survive when one is bused to Houston where she attends a posh private school and faces many life-changing crises. My … [Read more...]
Kisses, hugs and paper promises
I'm not at all apologetic. I love St. Valentine's Day for brightening up the dead of winter. I can tolerate January, but by mid February, I'm tired of cold and snow, hats, boots and gloves, and ice on the back steps. I love the bright pink and warm red hearts, the lace, the ribbons, the arrow flying through the gray skies to pierce the heart of the one I love. Paper Valentines When I was in … [Read more...]
Feel-Good Facebook
Because "There's too much sensationalism, misinformation, and polarization in the world today," Mark Zuckerberg said, users' newsfeeds will now prioritize meaningful social interactions over relevant content. It will be a major overhaul to change the feed after Facebook was called out on spreading false news from untrustworthy sources during the 2016 presidential election. Zuckerberg … [Read more...]
Oopsie Confessions
If you're feeling glum, check out the #ionce thread on Twitter for terrific comic relief as people confess their grand oopsies. It brought back so many memories of my own gaffes. I share them with you, in hopes that you'll share yours with me. #ionce #ionce felt dizzy in middle school, raised my hand, and told the teacher I felt faint as I fainted. #ionce took my boss’s show dog, a bull … [Read more...]
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