Monthly Archives: February 2009

There are two tragedies in life. One is not to get your heart’s desire. The other is to get it. ~Shaw Man and Superman

So though I am loathe to share anything about this journey until success is guaranteed, I feel as if I must. Today I had my interview for the Masters in Teaching program at the UofA. I’ve actually been working towards this for about a year. I started off in the Non Traditional Licensure program and then discovered that getting that… (more…)

“Be courteous, be obliging, but don’t give yourself over to be melted down for the benefit of the tallow trade” ~George Eliot

I could almost say this is a ‘get off my lawn’ moment but I’m not bothered by kids, I’m bothered with adults. I think maybe kids have a handle on this “internet thing” and “the email,” (as those who have not used it long, which seem to be many in this neck of the woods) call it around here. In… (more…)

Bloggers Silent Poetry Reading

WHAT: A Bloggers (Silent) Poetry Reading WHEN: Anytime February 2, 2009 WHERE: Your blog http://branchesup.blogspot.com/2009/01/invitation-to-fourth-annual-brigid-in.html WHY: To celebrate the Feast of Brigid, aka Groundhog Day HOW: Select a poem you like – by a favorite poet or one of your own – to post February 2nd. Feel free to pass this invitation on to any and all bloggers. Thank you,… (more…)