Over the weekend, when my extended family got together for our annual Christmas celebration, my aunt surprised us with cards and letters that my grandmother had held onto over the years. Mamaw passed away in October and one of her wishes was to have those cherished cards and letters returned to the ones who sent … Continue reading The Lost Art of Letter Writing
Letters
A Letter to Paul
A few days ago, Paul wrote me a letter. It's true. You should go check it out. In response, I've decided to write Paul a letter. And you get to read it. Assuming you're still here. You are still here, right? Oh, good. Dear Paul, Thanks, ever so much, for the letter you wrote. I've … Continue reading A Letter to Paul
Why the Letter X Is Unnecessary
I've been working in elementary schools for a little over four years now. During those years, I've spent a lot of my time in kindergarten. This has allowed me to reflect on our alphabet. Not that I haven't spent time thinking about my ABC's from time to time. After all, I do enjoy to write … Continue reading Why the Letter X Is Unnecessary
Letters
I've mentioned on occasion that I consider myself to be something of a comic book geek. It's not a label I pin to my chest for all the world to see on a daily basis. Though, if it was a fact that I was trying to hide, I certainly wouldn't publish it on a blog … Continue reading Letters
The Confusing Middle 