Imagine showing up for work at 6:30 a.m., and your boss says, “It’s a beautiful spring day. Instead of working here, go get your AlphaSmart Neo, head out to a park, and spend the day writing.” Well, that’s not exactly … Continue reading
The machines were running smoothly today. (For any readers who don’t know where I work, please refer to the blog entry before last, the one entitled “Green Star Rising.”) Wet conditions have a tendency to jam the belts. When the … Continue reading
“Excelsior!” is a word our Latin teacher loved to write on his course syllabus. It reminded us to strive ever upward, to do our best and then some. Two writer friends (Gabe and Nick) and I also use the word … Continue reading