I have written a few reviews for blog A Hit Of Sarah, a fashion blog by writer, stylist, and fashion journalist Sarah Mendelsohn. As a little girl, I used to sketch the dresses I saw on Miss America pageants and various awards ceremonies. I still have my high school sketchbook … Continue reading
So I spent most of this past weekend in bed, feeling overwhelmed by the “C” word scare – cancer. I have precancerous cells on my cervix (TMI for some of you, sorry) and I need to have cryosurgery soon to remove these cells. Then, I wait, get another biopsy, and … Continue reading
As I perused my Facebook posts this morning, there were, of course, varied posts about Valentine’s Day. Many of my friends and family use this day to express thanks and gratitude for one another, while I notice that many other people feel that it is a pointless, worthless day. I … Continue reading
No matter where we come from, there is strength in our stories. It is unlikely that any of us had a perfect education, home life, or childhood. We have images and experiences that stay with us, make us overjoyed, haunt us, or shake us from our foundation. We rarely share … Continue reading
Ok. Wisdom teeth out Wednesday. The short: awake for extraction, novicane only, 2+ hour surgery. No problems except for need to leave root bits in lower right jaw due to nerve and bone bleed. Um, bone bleed? Try researching that on the Internet, related to routine oral surgical removal of … Continue reading
I was so fascinated with the ideas and themes that were revealed in Perfection Unleashed, I had to get to know some more details behind the thought process of author Jade Kerrion. Here is what she had to say. Enjoy! Me: When you wrote this series, did you intend for … Continue reading
Perfection Unleashed (2012, Kerrion) is a thoughtful, engaging novel about a world where humanity and science intersect and endless moral and ethical questions emerge. Kerrion’s writing is powerful; her prose flows easily and, despite a complex plot and equally complex characters, manages to invite the reader into the complexity of … Continue reading
See on Scoop.it – Educational Philosophy Jessica Nickel‘s insight: My thoughts about having a mentor – and why everyone should. See on blog.jessnickel.com
Watch The Education of Michelle Rhee on PBS. See more from FRONTLINE. I watched all of this series – I am posting the first of four videos. I have been in education for over ten years, and worked in urban or under-served districts for all of those times. This video … Continue reading
I recently spoke with my mentor. I have known my mentor for 16 years – he was my high school history teacher in junior year. For my readers who went to school with me, you likely know who I am talking about, but I am going to keep it anonymous. … Continue reading