workin' nights, can't sleep
I'm setting up a little Secret Stories list. I have many stories to tell and some venting to do, but since some of my students and co-workers read my blog, I need to be... sneaky.
If you want "in," please send an email to secretbirdiestories@mac.com! I can't promise a regular - or even reasonably often - schedule, but it would be great to share some of my life with you once more. I set up a little listserve so that we could chat and post stories for each other. I haven't had time for reading my dear friends' blogs (I'm working nights as well as full-time at the school... and that's the subject of my first Secret Story...), and I thought this might be a nice way for each of us to keep in better touch with each other, maybe even for us to make some new friends and readers.
My new little writing project is called Twenty-Nine Plus One. I have 29 students in my class and a co-teacher. I've started writing one story for and about each one of them. I won't post these in public even though they are uncompromisingly kind, but I will share them with my Secret Stories list.
I'm finally putting together my sidebar list of Blog Buddies. Please be
patient while I get it together - I don't want to leave anyone out, so
if you feel I've left you out, give me a week or so, then drop me a HEY
YOU note!
One more thing: I have been the worst, and I mean WORST communicator
lately. It is mostly due to working two jobs, trying to be some kind of
mother to my boys, and finding virtually no time to hang out online. I
haven't answered emails, I haven't read anyone else's stuff. Sad but
true. If I can figure out a way to make an easier life, I will rectify
this. But for now, it is what it is. Please know that each of you
crosses my mind many times a week, and that I send you my best
silent wishes and all of my love.
No apologies needed. Do hope you manage to find that creative writing outlet again. Can't wait to see what happens on your new site. This should be a blast...
Posted by: lilalia | January 17, 2008 at 06:02 AM
Hey, your description sounds like my life!!
I've practically disappeared from the blogosphere too, and I miss it.
I like that you're cooking up ways for us all to communicate, somehow, someway, sometime.
love to all!!!!
Bonnie
Posted by: Wandering Willow | January 17, 2008 at 03:40 PM
You know I want it. Sign me up.
And I agree, no apologies needed.
Posted by: Patia | January 18, 2008 at 02:05 AM
Thanks so much, guys. I miss and love you. :)
Posted by: Birdie | January 18, 2008 at 05:36 AM
yaddah yaddah yaddah !! blah blah!!
here's us thinking you're some sort of superhero literary goddess.... and youre just a mum!! lol !!
who da think it !! hehehe
what, you're making excuses for having a life..
why are you still here reading this...go do somthing...
sheesh!!
Posted by: Shrexy | January 18, 2008 at 05:39 AM
Hey Shrexy, I just read that they're making a musical of the Shrek movie!! Do you plan to audition for the singing lead role??? I'd certainly go to hear that!!
Posted by: Wandering Willow | January 18, 2008 at 09:45 AM
trust me...you DONT want to see me sing and dance !! lol
Posted by: Shrexy | January 18, 2008 at 10:04 PM
Happy to hear you are alive and well, Birdie. I was beginning to worry just a bit, but figured LIFE was simply getting in the way of your writing. I will mail you to make sure I get on your new list. :)
Posted by: Mimi | January 20, 2008 at 08:20 PM