Author Archives: Kathy

Years ago, I taught high-school English and Latin. Sometimes it was fun: students were lively and silly and often sweet, and I enjoyed teaching literature and, yes, even grammar. But there was a lot I didn’t like. I didn’t enjoy … Continue reading →

Recently a Cleveland State student said to me, quite empathetically, “I was wondering how you guys wrote papers.” By “you guys,” she meant “old people.” She meant “back in the day.” She went on: “I guess you had to actually, physically travel to the library, … Continue reading →

Today I attended a funeral mass celebrated by a priest who has lived and worked in the same neighborhood for over thirty years. Four generations of the family were present, and the priest knew them all. He knew the great-grandmother … Continue reading →

I just became aware of a weird habit that may be unique to me but probably isn’t. First, I should explain that when we attend plays and concerts, we usually buy cheap balcony tickets. Touring company actors and concert soloists … Continue reading →

Say what you will, the snow (it’s still coming down!) is really beautiful. It wakes up our old dog Shucks. He drags himself around the house on his arthritic legs, but outdoors in this weather he trots and even runs! … Continue reading →