Mamacita says: This Sunday will be, appropriately enough, a day filled with mothers. Mine, my sisters, my niece, grandmothers, aunts, daughters, cousins, me. . . . all mothers, and several of them more than one KIND of mother. (no, not … Continue reading
Mamacita says: Old school? Me? Yes. Thirteen years ago, in April of 2004, a former student told me that I should start a blog. “You’ve got such a lot to say about the world,” he said. “Who cares what I … Continue reading
Mamacita says: One of the wonderful advantages of a college class is the mixture of ages, even generations, sitting together and sharing points of view. (I’ve always thought school should be about ability, never about age, but don’t get me … Continue reading
Mamacita says: I used to cook and make butter with my students. I am reminded of those days whenever I run into former students from that class. A while back, I ran into one of those former middle school student … Continue reading
Mamacita says: Everybody on the basketball team is trying really, really hard. Some of them are displaying amazing skills, while others aren’t quite up to the same level of competence. Some of them can hit almost every basket; others on … Continue reading
Mamacita says: The world is so full of lovely, kind, honest people. Seriously, I agree with Anne Frank, who said, “In spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart.” How is it that in a … Continue reading