Wait, it was Black History Month? It sure was. And aside from some civil rights-themed shows on cable, I didn't really notice. Oh, and there were the posters of the usual icons of Black History Month at the local mall (Thurgood Marshall, Harriet Tubman, etc.)When the month started, I hadRead More
One snow.Two snow.More snow?Boo, snow.The first storm? That was pretty cool.“Hurrah! We’re off and skipping school!”But now the snow day’s grown so old.We’re just plain done with cold, cold, cold.A five-day school week? No such thing.They’ve learned instead the snowball fling.On days when school’s on time—at last!They stumble to theRead More
I guess there really is no such thing as a reset after something terrible happens. Many of you read my previous post on the loss of my neighbor, Ms. Rose. Not long after, on of my aunts, Hilarie, had a heart attack and was hospitalized. She also required surgery. Luckily,Read More