by Pearl Klein | Mar 29, 2015 | Uncategorized
Since the onset of my midlife crisis (assuming I’m only going to live until 78), I’ve been exploring the edges: of my comfort, of the choices I make, of how socially acceptable practices work for me. At one point, having been accused of having no...
by Pearl Klein | Mar 28, 2015 | Uncategorized
Most of my furniture is made either by Ikea or by Darley A. Holbrook. Darley died in 1964, which means that the pieces he made are all verified antiques. I don’t know when he started making furniture, or when he stopped. One thing I do know is that it was a...
by Pearl Klein | Mar 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
What if I don’t feel like writing today? What if my temper flares up because I had set specific time in my schedule to watch an educational video that I’m dying to get the information from, and then somehow it cut out in the middle and I can’t figure...
by Pearl Klein | Mar 26, 2015 | Uncategorized
Though I always “had power” over the final grades I reported to students, I reminded students that they “had power” over what they turned in. My classroom was a place where completion was far more important than perfection, as I’m...
by Pearl Klein | Mar 25, 2015 | Uncategorized
My husband, S., has a great boss. Not only does she appreciate everything he does, she seeks to build a team of people around her who are doing their best work and are all appreciated for it. She is funny and real (even more so at the social gatherings where...
