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One Book, One New Orleans, plus brass band love

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Carla

One Book, One New Orleans. It’s a cool month-long celebration in the city.  The idea is that everyone reads the same book and then attends awesome events, all in the name of adult literacy.  This year’s book is Nine Lives, … Continue reading →

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Story Saturdays: My “old life” in April

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Carla

Once upon a time, not too long ago, I was a very busy teacher.  And April was one of the busiest times.  I was reorganizing some cabinets today and came across my planner for one of my last years in … Continue reading →

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A different kind of busy

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Carla

Today: 5 hours of tutoring and a three hour evening work thing for my other position and it still feels so much more relaxed than when I was teaching full time. Perhaps because none of these obligations required prior planning … Continue reading →

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Story Saturdays – the failure of the bird board

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Carla

This story happened eighteen years ago, and it’s fitting that I tell it today because there are thousands of Teach For America alums celebrating the twentieth anniversary of TFA right this moment in Washington, D.C.  I’m a little sad that … Continue reading →

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The grown up and the not so grown up side of me.

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Carla

Does this happen to you?  Do you ever lose faith in your adult-ness when you have to throw out expired coupons? The good kind like, “Save $5 on your next grocery bill” or “Half off on this premium cat food … Continue reading →

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