September 30 Day 1301: A Room with a View

The first week of classes has ended. Things are beginning to feel more normal. Most of my colleagues are teaching in person. All that is good. My brother-in-law has not been well for quite a while. So today Mark and I went for a visit…to Southern California. We set our alarm for 3:45 am madeContinue reading “September 30 Day 1301: A Room with a View”

September 25 Day 1296: Remembering Dad

Today is my father’s birthday. He would have turned 90. I was reviewing the book friends and family created to celebrate his 81st (both a perfect square and a fourth power! An age worth celebrating. ) I had completely forgotten what I had written to him nine years ago. It made me laugh. It madeContinue reading “September 25 Day 1296: Remembering Dad”

September 13 Day 1284: Preparing to Meet

Next week officially begins the new academic year for me. It’s later than most as my University is on the quarter system. I have been enjoying my last full week of “summer” working on dueling writing projects. For two days in a row, I started with a modest writing goal for one project and thenContinue reading “September 13 Day 1284: Preparing to Meet”