I am a writer currently living in Eugene, OR married with two adult children. I am a language arts teacher at a charter high school where I've been teaching for five years now. I am a veteran of the United States Air Force (1979-1992) receiving a commendation and honorable discharge. I graduated with a bachelor's from University of Alaska, Anchorage and received a master's degree in special education in 2011 from Grand Canyon University while I was teaching in Apache Junction, AZ.
August 27, 2021: After a year long break because of the Pandemic, it's almost time to return to the classroom. I am looking forward to being in the classroom once again. I have had some minor surgery, but I am on the mend. Here is what you have to look forward to in this edition of my Cry Over Spilt (spelled wrong for a reason) Ink.
August 27, 2021: After a year long break because of the Pandemic, it's almost time to return to the classroom. I am looking forward to being in the classroom once again. I have had some minor surgery, but I am on the mend. Here is what you have to look forward to in this edition of my Cry Over Spilt (spelled wrong for a reason) Ink.
- That's My Story and I'm Sticking to It: "Tug of War" is a story from when I was in United States Air Force Basic Military Training and I got myself on my Flight's tug of war team as the anchor. It was a competition that taught me some life lessons.
- Poetry Corner: In reading some poetry by Charles Bukowski, I have been rethinking my poetry, because I found his poetry remarkable. I hope you find mine at least interesting.
- Short Works: In "Uncle Ken's Visit" published on Reedsy's blog, is a true story of how I learned what really happened to my mother thanks to someone who cared about the truth.
- Book Review: Even those who are born to privilege can encounter struggles as we will find in Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid.
- Flash Fiction: In this selection "Pandemic" where I relive that Friday March 13, 2020 when I sent my students home thinking that we would be back after spring break. I was wrong.
- Adding My Two Cents: I have added a new page, because I can no longer restrain myself from adding my own opinion on things.
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Nanowrimo Certificate July 19, 2021
50K words Lady Who Made Tin Faces is based on a story I read about a person who made tin masks for soldiers who had been terribly disfigured by World War One. Currently I have written 509494 words in sixteen chapters.
50K words Lady Who Made Tin Faces is based on a story I read about a person who made tin masks for soldiers who had been terribly disfigured by World War One. Currently I have written 509494 words in sixteen chapters.