I Before You

Don’t be selfish. We hear that all the time. From the time we are children, we are exhorted to share and be kind and put others before ourselves. Selfishness is seen as a negative trait, something to avoid at all costs. No one wants to list “selfish” as a defining characteristic or personality trait. We [...]

Why I Write

Yesterday was the National Day on Writing, a day established by the National Council of English Teachers to remind us of the importance of writing in our lives. The NDW website has a number of authors who were asked to share with the rest of the world why they write. Throughout the day, other “regular” [...]

Across the Generational Divide

One of the obstacles that comes with having a large extended family is the need to keep everyone informed when something happens. After my grandmother’s stroke in August, I saw that we needed a way to keep everyone in the loop without having the same conversations ad naseum. So I suggested – and was given [...]