In which we begin…

This holiday break we were the house of critters.  We dog walked, kitten entertained, fish sat, and hosted Po the bunny for the duration of the break. Po is a cute little guy, and I had no idea that I would find him so darn entertaining to have around.  The first day he was at…

You Never Can Tell With Bees…

When I prepared to spend the week at Mansfield College talking about Shakespeare in history, I hadn’t really thought too much about Edward Bear, also known as Winnie the Pooh. I love Pooh. The A. A. Milne stories have been favorites of mine as a child, as a parent and as a teacher. Milne’s poetry…