Wanted: Food Fairy
“Send somebody else to the grocery store!” my daughter suggests after I complain about my almost daily trips to the market–for food I don’t eat. Seems every one in the house has 1) a car and 2) an appetite, 3) two hands, 4) 2 feet, 5) a brain,...Angel Hierarchy
Supernatural. Unearthly. Alien. Unworldly. Mystical. The Shadow World. The Netherworld—call it what you will, we all believe in the existence of some other place—a location where other things outside our understanding exist. Don’t pretend you don’t believe! Everyone...Impatient Me ! Life in the Fast Lane
My family agrees! My students as well. I can be a bit impatient. My students are used to me saying “let’s go, let’s go” as they shuffle paperwork forward or as I shoo them to their next class. My family knows I absolutely, positively hate...Teen Slang 3
Are you flossin’ to your friends about your knowledge of slang! Final 20 words! I saved the easiest ones for last! (Although I included a few obscure terms just to “keep it real.”) 1. steelo 2. bomb 3. crib 4. ghetto 5. yo 6.keep it real 7. play 8....Teen Slang 2
Don’t be a tool! OK hipsters! I have 20 more words for you! Let’s see if you know the definition of these slang terms. 1. tool 2.down 3. trip 4. beat 5. chill 6. wack 7. tight 8. bunk 9. dis 10. bling 11. game 12. props 13. step off 14. front 15. played...Teen Talk
“Yo dawg, how mad cool are you?” (translation: hey good friend, how crazy cool are you?) Sometimes when teenagers speak it sounds like a foreign language. It is! But I think this generation has created a whole lot more vocabulary than back “in the...The Perfect School Bag
If you could design the perfect tote to carry all your work/school/gym/office stuff what features would it have? Wish I could find the perfect tote bag for hauling around all my teacher essentials. I’ve only been looking for the perfect bag forever ( a...WWGWD? What would George Washington do?
During a recent trip to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania I ran across a charming little book titled: George Washington’s Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation.(Yeah, I know, a long title) This wee book lists 110 rules for civil behavior...20 Signs You’re an Adult
Found this gem of a website FunnyList.net. Here’s an example of just one of those funny lists. 1.Your house plants are alive, and you can’t smoke any of them. 2. Having sex in a twin bed is out of the question. 3. You keep more food than beer in the...Chocolate Cheddar Review
I love chocolate. I love cheese. But together? Would it please? I broke down and finally bought Trader Joe’s...Cyberbullying
A serious post today. This term is becoming increasing familiar, and no one is immune to this type of bullying. It’s the anonymity and speed ( a click of a button) that make this form of bullying so easy and appealing for many people. Many of us have heard of...School Answering Message
Taking the day off to catch up on teacher and author responsibilities, BUT so as not to leave my faithful readers high and dry, I will share a funny video. Any teacher will appreciate it. Sometimes, I wish I could leave something similar on my voice mail. ...Gadget Girl
This is Hubby’s name for me. He calls me Gadget Girl whenever I bring home another useful time-saving device.They are not gadgets! They are essential tools necessary for food preparation, female beatification, and household maintenance. Gadgets! Hmph! Such...Denim Distress
Jeans! Love ‘em or hate ‘em? I used to love jeans. Wore them all the time when I was young. Faded. Stone washed. Bell bottom. Acid washed. Button fly. Shrink-to-fit. Yup. I had them all. Lived in denim. Just like my daughters do now. Then something happened! One day,...
Review excerpt from SHADE TREE BOOK REVIEWS: recommend Merkabah as a must read, especially for the para-normal, ancient history, thriller seeker, audience, and anyone who wants a novel that seems to turn the pages for you as you dive between the covers and into the thick of the story with Daphne and S.J.
Review excerpt from SHADE TREE BOOK REVIEWS: As with any great first novel in a series, it left me panting and begging for more. The second novel in the series, The Merkabah Deception utilized The Recruit as a diving platform to send me deep into the muck and mire of the ancient gods and demons ongoing battle of the spiritual world.
Review excerpt from SHADE TREE BOOK REVIEWS: The story between Daphne, the introverted doctoral candidate/college professor, and S. J., the demi-god/Nephilim heats to a boil as the “Watchers” seem to become more involved in the love affair between a human and a Watcher. This is only the sideline to the action-filled storyline as Daphne’s powers as a Merkabah continue to increase and she continues to fight the demons that are co-habiting earth with us mere earthlings.
