I have an idea for the perfect restaurant, and a way for writers to make a living while plying their craft, and maybe give work to a budding actor or two as well. Here's the start: first you will arrive and eat a nutritional mush and drink water. It will be perfectly constructed so that... Continue Reading →
The Balls
There are many expressions with balls: dropping them, not having any, keeping them rolling, waiting for them to drop, wax ones, etc. I was supposed to be climbing with seven friends this weekend. Instead I was climbing with four, because two of them dropped the ball. One sort of had an excuse, but the other... Continue Reading →
Let Them Eat Vegetables
Some of my students, the group that's been making me so depressed this year, wish to stay together in their (our) group at the end of the school year. They feel good together, or some of them do. I think the majority of them have started being nice to each other, and I don't know... Continue Reading →
The Happiness Circle
Try this: find something to laugh about. It has to be something silly and not something unkind, then tell the story about what made you laugh to everyone you know. I only have one story recently that makes me laugh, but it might actually be unkind? I don't know. My mean kids skipped their gym... Continue Reading →
Moove your cow, and your mind will follow. 