after many years, I’ve finally conquered my migraines

One word, baby: Botox . It took a year of injections for it to finally work (actually, maybe more like 9 months), and I am so glad I didn’t give up. For most migraineurs who try Botox, it makes a big difference the first time, but not me. But now? Life Read More...

Here’s what I’m going to do today

Yep, going kayaking on the lake. My children are coming with me, and it’s sort of our last summer activity. Next week they will be at camp, and I’ll be running around madly, starting to get my room ready, and trying to finish all the things I was supposed Read More...

spring break

I haven’t been posting because I am on spring break, in a warm place with sand and palm trees and — most importantly — margaritas. I am a happy teacher who is having a well-deserved lazy vacation in the sun. I have read three novels in four days and just Read More...

new blogs

So yesterday I checked my blog stats and saw a referral to my blog from a blog I had never heard of. I clicked on the link and found this . Was that a day-brightener or what? It is wonderful to find that people actually read what you write, and when they Read More...