A little voice startles me out of my thoughts: “How do you spell mosquito?” I peel my distant stare from my desk and put on my teacher mask, the one that reassures my students that the world is a calm and steady place, even when it isn’t. When I look into her face, I see... Continue Reading →

I’ve been toiling over how to approach the first post of this blog, and I decided to start with a confession. I love good old fashioned people watching. It’s a guilty pleasure. Open, busy, public places are an absolute treasure trove. Waterparks. Airports. Grocery stores on Sunday afternoon. The woman buying hot dogs, Red Bull,... Continue Reading →