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I have been asked to submit an essay for possible inclusion in a book about teaching. This book will be used to drive sales on a website in which teachers sell each other their teaching ideas and lesson plans. I was told to write about something I know how to do well. The essay presented here is my attempt to do so. Since this website is open to teachers from kindergarten through the University level, I chose a topic I hoped everyone could relate to. I should also point out that I am no fan of Bush's leftover legacy to teachers, the No Child Left Behind Act. I left the profession disgusted by the way it turned teaching into a homogenized, one-size-fits-all nightmare. I would appreciate any and all criticism. This needs to be submitted by April 1st. If it's an ineffective piece of drivel, I need to know now.

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In going through my files I found this article that appeared in our local paper The Medford Mail Tribune. I wrote it in 1984 when the Feminist Movement was alive and well. As I see the increasing sexualization of our young girls, I believe it is as relevant today as it was then. One thing has changed for the better however--women of color are now represented and talent is coming to the fore if this year's winner, Caressa Cameron, is any indication.

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Feedback welcome on content, power of the argument, grammar and usage.

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After years on the site, recalling the experience of reading Street of Rogues became an impulsive itch I had to scratch. As my last stanza suggests, hopefully any and all will read this work and be inspired. I know that's what Mitch had in mind, and we can all benefit from the time spent drinking in this special slice of "survival's purpose."

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My teacher was ecstatic

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A critique of the modern dating scene. What ever happened to picking up someone in a bar? LOL

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Current stalemate in American politics is an opportunity for literature as well as action. I'm boycotting corporate politics at the retail level.

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Again, another old story. My thought after Heath Ledger died.

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This is an old piece, but I still find it relevent. Enjoy! Nits are always welcome!

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This is a short written for my daily blog, Wiggy's Words of Wisdom. Just looking for some feedback. Something seems off with this and I'm not sure what it is.

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I just ran across this piece I wrote a couple of years ago, and, in the light of the last couple of years, I thought I would share it, again.

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This paper could be based on anything related to "things fall apart" (not the book); relationships, automobiles, etc. I chose dreams.

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Sort of a conversation between id and ego (I think).

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Sometimes, the headlines become overwhelming and demand something more in us than a knee-jerk reaction. Making life perfect is not possible, but the striving toward a semblance of "right" should always remain the quest of a progressionist-minded being. Don't know why, but of late, pondering the world's developments (and lack of)became unavoidable--especially with the complexities of nature versus man with the planet's fate.

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Why the current American healthcare system is a cruel hoax that rewards profiteering insurance companies and may bankrupt the U.S.A.

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Any comments or suggestions? Anything crucial I've left out?

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just expressing a thought

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Im not saying anyone’s to blame for this, but perhaps this will get some opinions flaring.

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Thanks for reading. All constructive input is warmly welcomed. An article for class.

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A few signs regarding our sluggish economy which recently grabbed my attention. Perhaps they might also have grabbed yours. I've heard that laughter is the best medicine, but this economic situation has made me laugh 'til I've cried. Better days are coming!

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This novel attempts to simplify and de-mystify investing for working people. It is probably more accurately described as 'creative non-fiction'. It's primary objective is to challenge the reader to take responsibility for their own retirement, and begin a systematic plan of saving and investing.// The main character, John Durant, is a CFO for a local engineering company. He make's it his personal mission to spread the word that anyone with determination, reasonable intellengence, a few key principals and rules can be a successful investor.//Does he succeed? With some yes and others no.

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This is a short editorial about the conditions which prevail today. When I was growing up, this kind of thing would never happen!

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I have edited this piece to include some helpful comments from reviewers. This is solely my opinion. I do not pretend to be an expert in religions. I do however have some experience in teaching CCD and in raising seven children. My hope is that this work may cause reflection and discussion. Assuming one accepts God exists, then there can only be one.

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My solution to the worsening economic woes decimating our country, our communities and most of all our families. If our founding fathers could see what became of their dreams, they would return our land to its rightful owner.

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This is the forward to my novel. The story is self explanitory.

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Advice from a girl dealing with the stresses of teen pregnancy. Any nits or suggestions welcome.

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A commentary on the mislead people decrying Obama's speech to our school children. To quote Shakespeare, "What fools these mortals be."

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The Multiple Abyss was written some time ago. Perhaps with some or even quite a lot of editing, it still seems highly relevant and to have immediate purpose in the remedies it suggests for our many-sided national and global troubles. What I am looking for are opinions on what would be the value of its publication now. I will be happy with honest and thoughtful opinions or just knee-jerk reactions as they might be expressed in a bar with big-hearted drinking companions. Say it all please. It will all be appreciated.

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Taking a flier here. This is the text of a "sermon" I've delivered to several Unitarian churches in the Chicago area. Though it is meant to heard, not read, I thought it may be of interest to readers on this site. The four organizing "clubs" (soil, skill, signature, limits) of the essay are NOT mine. Rather, these four words are all that remain in my memory from a a presentation I heard many years ago by someone whose name I've long forgotten. Shame on me. If you have heard them used in a similar context and know who originated it, I would appreciate hearing from you.

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A substantially controversial work concerning a major international debate. The purpose of this is simply to encouraged thought! This is admittedly an over simplification of this critical subject.

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I posted this nearly two years ago. Since then, my Uncle Jimmy has fought off cancer for the third time. I thought about him and others like him on this particular day. D-Day.

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My contempt for the legion of media frauds who feed on the fearful in our society,and who lead America astray.

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My opinion on the current economic situation and confusing multi-cultural sociological interactions. Any help to commit me is appreciated.

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