Tag Archives: Playing Games

A Twice Found Note

From a note that was on my desk on a Monday afternoon that I found later in my pocket as I searched for parking meter change: Louis, the blind man came to see about covering the door windows. He says … Continue reading

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Today’s Poem Is Brought to You by Sunday Telemarketing

The Household Body “Can I speak with the head of the house?” The Telemarketer asked. I thought: Do houses have heads, and can you speak with them? “No,” I said. But then I thought: If a person is the head, … Continue reading

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NaNoWriMo Excerpt: Connecting Dots in the Plot.

Lonely tree, Dark Room, Joy and Thunder Emmylou was settled in her bed at the usual time 9:00 with her reading light on and little boom box playing Beethoven’s 9th. She usually fell asleep to music and let it shut … Continue reading

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Quick Notes on Play in a Head Start Classroom

Someone asked me these questions last year in an Email, and I am looking forward to playing tomorrow as we start our second week of class so here are some of my thoughts on the real work of preschoolers and … Continue reading

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