Humor

I'm With Andy Rooney

Well, check out this link that shows Andy Rooney on 60 Minutes. Turns out, I have something in common with the ole codger….

Recently, my mother-in-law tried to teach me how to play Mahjong. And she showed amazing patience that Sunday afternoon because it didn’t take an Oxford scholar to realize that I was going to suck at Mahjong. Or, rather, that Mahjong was going to kick my ass….

Lessons From 6th Grade Health Class

The other day Monkey came home wanting to know how old I was when I learned about HIV/AIDS. …

I'm a Guest Blogger Today

Today, I wrote about something completely unrelated to teaching or parenting; I wrote about my crazy, irrational love for “bad boy” movies….

I Tip For Great Grammar

Once a month, I bop into a fabulous little joint called Massage Envy. It’s an awesome place where a girl (or guy) can go to get a relaxing massage for a reasonable price! Anyway, the one in my area just so happens to be located about 4 minutes from my house. So. Convenient. How could I say no to a one year commitment? I couldn’t. …

Let Them Eat Pi

Did you know that today is Pi day? Well, it is. Here’s how I found out….

How I Tricked My Book Club Into Writing

My neighborhood book club has been going strong for nearly three years. This time I was the host, and (gasp) I made them write….

Lessons From Jon Stewart

I friggin’ love Jon Stewart. He does snarky right. Instead of ending tax cuts to the top two percent, America – apparently – needs to get money from teachers….

To Kindle or Nook? That Was The Question.

So you remember how I blogged about how I couldn’t decide which e-device to go with. Well, I decided….

Lessons on Gray Hair & Karma

It all started when I found a gray hair in my ski helmet….