Category Archives: Telling Stories

My Autobiography in Music Part II

Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here When I was about 20 years old, I remember walking aimlessly through life making movies in my head; this was the soundtrack for most of them. I was feeling lost and unable to … Continue reading

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How to Prevent Arachnicide and Teach Scientific Concepts To Preschoolers.

I heard the yell come from my students, “spider!” and I knew I had to act quickly to save a helpless creature. One of my 4 year olds had the spider, actually a harvester (an arachnid with 6 legs and … Continue reading

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The Dream Snake

The Dream Snake I was living on an old military base where the buildings were all the same color, and clumped together in little developments of the same style. I went into my dark room to look for something. I … Continue reading

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The Universe is Forming in My Head

My story has begun to coalesce into a muddy blur as I prepare to start my novel. There is a vague plan which I am sure will go through many changes. It will be more like trekking through the wilderness … Continue reading

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Dark Dreams From the Real World

Yesterday I saw George W., The Decider (because that’s what he does), talking on tv. He was telling everyone how evil the present government in Cuba is (why anyone would believe anything this man says anymore is beyond me). Supposedly … Continue reading

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