Have you heard of the musician Rodriguez? I'm a little slow when it comes to popular and rock music. I blame this on the fact that even though I was a child of the 60s, I missed the whole decade. My mom thought pretty much everything going on in the secular world that...

As an English teacher, it's sometimes a challenge to read papers from students who are not native English speakers. It's especially challenging because some of these students have the most to say. Some have traveled unbelievable distances--emotionally as well as on...

Here's a story about what my Newfoundland Freya did this morning... I haven't written for a bit because school started and because last week, I crashed hard on my bike during a delightfully fun group ride and broke my shoulder blade, collarbone, and three ribs. I am...