Exciting day! Just received my first printed copies of “Evergreen: A Gettysburg Tale” — the children’s book I wrote with Brian Kennell and which was beautifully illustrated by my friend and former student Jacob Rosier! The book comes with a fold out map. When I have a purchasing link, I’ll post it.

Was up till 2:30am last night grading all of my 160 students and then recording each final grade online.

(Senior grades were due by 10am today, but with so many students it's far easier to just get all the grades done than figure out who is a graduating senior.)

Feeling exhausted, but relieved!

Fascinating reflection in my office window at UNCA last night. 🎩

Sad to learn Felice Picano has passed. A pioneering gay poet, writer, and publisher, Felice knew just about everyone and had stories to tell. While staying with my husband @oaksteel.bsky.social and me in Asheville, Felice posed for this painting from my “Faces of Change” series. He will be missed.

In LA for Spring Break. Had a wonderful dinner last night with my husband @oaksteel.bsky.social and Tom & Pat Sito at Tam O’Shanter, one of Walt Disney’s favorite haunts. Of course I had to sit at Walt’s table.

And so it begins. I teach the largest DI class on campus at UNCA. While this stops short of dictating what we can and cannot teach, the camel's nose is now in the tent. This is a sad, sad day for higher education. avlwatchdog.org/trump-mandat...

So happy to be dumping Twitter/X

Carrie Kirk, a 101-year-old formerly enslaved woman, attending a literacy class in Cleveland, Ohio (1938).

Reminded of my friend Ed Meekin. A Chicago-based actor and makeup artist who also appeared in many films. Gave me my first job in the biz, as a makeup artist at Lyric Opera. There’s a scene in “The Blues Brothers” movie where they drive through a grocery store. Ed’s Cornflakes box is on the shelves!

Hello Bluesky folks! Busy teacher, artist, and Lincoln buff here. Follow to see what’s going on in my world. 🙂