Tag Archives: depression

Unmitigated Disaster and other Hyperbole

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Mrs Odie

I went to the park today with my husband and daughters. It was my idea, even. For the last eight months or so, I’ve been fogged in like a San Francisco airport. Sometimes, the whole weekend would go by and … Continue reading →

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Check Engine

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Mrs Odie

A yellow light illuminated on the control panel of my car. It read “Service Engine Soon.” Some car designer didn’t pay attention to his English teacher’s lesson on ambiguity. I tell my students to embrace ambiguity. They all want fast … Continue reading →

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