of tunnels and light

It has been pouring rain here, mercilessly, wind and rain, so that muddy bike rides and rough ferry rides are quickly becoming the “new normal.” I’m trying to resist the matching mood, but it’s tough.…

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I rush here, I rush there . . .

Busy Days! Thursday was crazy if satisfying: I left the house at 7:45 to catch the 8 ferry, grabbed a coffee and brioche in town (too rushed to get breakfast at home) then hurried to…

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Fill ‘er up . . .

Last weekend, I made a bold choice to put away all work on Friday and not get it out again ’til Monday night. My marking was caught up, and with the long weekend chomping one…

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Happiness Is . . .

ReadingLa Belette Rouge’s post about Happiness (and Happy-ishness) yesterday, I thought I’d follow her lead and list a few of the things I’m NOT complaining about these days (’cause I get that there’s been a…

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Vest-ed Interest in the Classroom

My classes are over after the first week back, and, unsurprisingly, I’m exhausted — I always find that putting myself “out there” for several classrooms full of new faces runs the battery down very quickly.…

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