Hello globalers! I have not been on my blog in a while--I have been on vacation--mainly in sunny California...I hope all is well with you! I hope to use my blog in a way that more people feel free to comment. I suppose I need a them about language. Why don't we write our favorite metaphors. I will start: The silence of just one word is the joy of thought. What does that mean to you?

Bird experiment shows Aesop's fable may be true - Yahoo! News

Fascinating article--particularly in that I have used Aesop's Fables to teach conflict resolution with young adults as well as with English language learners...

Bird experiment shows Aesop's fable may be true - Yahoo! News

Are Shakespeare and texting compatible? | Houston & Texas News | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

To text or not to text--that is the question...
Are Shakespeare and texting compatible? Houston & Texas News Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

John Masefield's "Sea-Fever".

Hi globalers. I thought you might be wondering about one my favorite poems...

John Masefield's "Sea-Fever".