We've always played by the rules. Done the work. Did the "responsible things." And it sucks. #Ibetso We are both very much first-born ruler followers, me more so than my wife. I'm a ruler follower to a fault. Much of... Continue Reading →
First, my next 31 blogs will be following the Slice of Life Challenge, sponsored by the Two Teachers Writing crew! This is a great way for you, a blogger/writer/whatever you want to call yourself, to get into your writing craft... Continue Reading →
This is NOT how I wanted to get back into my blog, but here we are. I need to unload this before school starts so I don't poison my own day. I'm an introvert. #duh I don't like to draw... Continue Reading →
First, brrrrr!!! It was to be -20 degrees in Iowa last week, with wind chills near -40. Why do I live where the air hurts my face? Because I had spiders the size of my head. Because I'm not a... Continue Reading →
It's the final Tuesday, the final Slice of Life for the year. #uhoh It's been a year, that is for sure, so we'll see where this blog goes. The only thing I am sure of is the thankfulness I feel... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhen are you most happy?View all responses I know the prompt implies one place or time, but happy can be almost anywhere and any time. My writing has not always been the most uplifting lately, so this is... Continue Reading →
'Tis the season to be disappointed I guess. #uhoh Nothing too much, but it takes so little anymore to get me into that melancholy mood. The first disappointment came as we were leaving school on Monday for Christmas break. I... Continue Reading →
We've spent the last two months doing something that brings me joy: coaching basketball. #themostwonderfultimeoftheyear I'm doing a little bit of cheating tonight. After each game, I post on my Facebook page a recap of what happened. While I don't... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptName your top three pet peeves.View all responses Everyone has pet peeves. We are human. And with that humanity comes the ability to be annoyed by dumb, ridiculous, ignorant, or otherwise useless things. Ain't be human grand? So,... Continue Reading →
