The heat has been out for the past few days, so here is "A Photoessay of Sammy and I in Cold."

Spending a snow day under blankets with tea and binging Star Trek.

"Thanks, Robert Frost," by David Ray has been living under my skin for a week.

Yesterday, teaching felt like a slog. I told my friend that my lesson was "fine, but uninspired." I'm just breathing through it and sitting with being a "good enough" teacher.

I've been thinking a lot (again) about Winnicott and the teaching of writing.

Omg! New semester! I'm so excited to see so many returning students in my classes and see so many new faces! I'm so excited for all the things we're going to create this term!

I don't know who originally posted this, but this post conversation and it's vibe are going to be a mantra for me this year.

Happy last day of National Novel Writing Month! How's everyone's projects. I'm tapping out at 41,000 words--furthest I've ever gotten in a novel manuscript!

Popping on here just to shout that Wicked is my new favorite movie into the ether.