Empty Nest Syndrome

. . . and my mind’s eye – ever more astute than the two regular eyes – still sees scenes like this whenever I look out the living room window in the fall. Empty Nest Syndrome. ENS. Certifiable in all … Continue reading

Let's Make Magic For Our Children

Mamacita says:  Don’t tell anybody, but I’m only pretending to be upset that all the stores are getting ready for Christmas.  Yes, it’s too early.  Yes, Thanksgiving really does deserve some undivided attention.  Etc. The fact is, I love Christmas, … Continue reading

Parents and Education and Self Esteem, Oh My

Mamacita says: Oh please, society, let us learn from the past, just a little bit? “Francie thought it was the most beautiful church in Brooklyn. It was made of old gray stone and had twin spires that rose cleanly into … Continue reading

Halloween is Rocky Horror Time!

Mamacita says: “Great Scott!” Halloween has been and gone but it’s still THAT SEASON, which means many things, one of which is that I have a giant bowl half-filled with Tootsie Roll Pops and Hershey bars on my coffee table, … Continue reading

Pronoun Sex

Mamacita says:  Today’s  giggle: Pronouns. There are three pronoun persons:  Person speaking (first person)  Person spoken to  (second person)  and Third Person (person spoken about.)  Grammar is a soap opera, remember.  I told YOU about HIM. All pronouns must match … Continue reading

Good Teaching Is Like Good Standup

I love children, and I love students of all ages, and I love teaching, and I love genuine education in all of its 6-degrees-of-separation wonder.  Everything is connected – everything in the known and unknown universe is connected. Nothing exists … Continue reading