Like so many, I followed the story of Gabby Petito, the woman who went missing on a cross country trip with her boyfriend, Brian Laundrie I found myself refreshing news sites many times a day for more information on the pretty blonde. More and more news outlets picked up the story. Because of this,...
Interested in learning about astrology? I will be giving a Zoom talk sponsored by the Field Library in Peekskill, New York on Monday, August 30th from 7-8. Every participant can receive their own birth chart free. Contact the field library directly for information. It should be a fun night. The Field Library 4 Nelson...
I’m doing an astrology talk via Zoom “at” the Newburgh Library. It should be fun. I am geared toward the novice but bring your questions. You don’t need to “believe” in astrology to have some fun. When: June 14, 2021 Where: via Zoom sponsored by the Newburgh Library What time: 6:30 p.m. For more...
I’ll be giving a talk via Zoom at the Newburgh Library on June 14th at 6:30 p.m. Contact the library directly for more information or send me an email. Home ...
As I have written about, I am a Covid “long-hauler”—that is a person who is struggling with symptoms long after I am “cured.” The week leading up to the vaccine was a tough one. I was suffering extreme exhaustion and flu-like symptoms. I was barely getting home to crawl into bed. The conversation I...
The day started out like any other; jokes with kids, attendance, writing, discussions. I had a small class for remedial reading, a good class, all boys. Then the voice came over the loudspeaker, “Lockdown, lockdown, lock down.” We all knew exactly what to do. I turned off the projector. The students scurried to corners...
It has been a little over a year since I suffered from the “flu from hell” that drove me to the doctor three times in one week. On my last visit, the doctor said, “I’d test you for that virus going around but I don’t even have tests.” Each time I visited the doctor...
I wanted to share my poem “Eleven and a Half Years” which first appeared in the CAPS Anthology 2020 Eleven and a Half Years If we held one minute of silence for every victim of the Holocaust we would be silent for eleven and a half years. The first that would go is the...
So, how’s the online teaching going? I will tell you. In my 11th grade English class, we are starting with a unit on the American Dream. I get twenty-five minutes of live camera time every other day with them and I try to maximize that time. Today, I am introducing the unit with the...
I have two dogs; a fat old beagle named Libby, and a little, spunky Westie named Corky. Since the pandemic started, and I am working from home, it is my job to take them out first thing in the morning. This is what happens. Libby runs to the door, cries loudly because I am...
