Trapped in Mayberry!
It's February and I'm in a rut. I work in a school and it's been a very mild winter here in Maryland so we haven't had any snow days. ...
Sleepin' Single in a Double Bed
Today is Galentine's Day, that beautiful holiday created by Parks and Recreation's Leslie Knope to celebrate lady friendships. I love...
No Shame in This Game
It's practically a cliche: a girl wakes up in bed with a boy. She had a few drinks the night before. She's usually so inhibited. She...
Year in Review
It's the end of the year and I'm feeling sad. This hasn't been an easy year for many of us. In the last couple of days, events have...
I Don't Give a Damn
Last month, I visited F. Scott Fitzgerald at his final resting place. This month, I'm off to Atlanta to get a peek at Margaret...
So We Beat On...
For seven years, I taught F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby to 11th graders. Before that, I had read the bulk of his work as an...