“Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.” – Alexander Pope
Self-Study
Education costs money, but then again, so does ignorance – Claus Moser
Throw the Baby Out with the Bathwater
A long time ago, fresh water wasn’t that easy to get. They didn’t have the water pipes that we have now. To conserve water, families would often reuse water for bathing. Usually, the oldest goes first and they end with the youngest. By the time that they finished washing the baby the bathwater was very … Read More
Holiday – Bipolar Disorder
English Level: Intermediate Content Warning: Mental Illness, Depression Fast-Speaking
Pull Yourself Up By Your Bootstraps
Bootstraps are those pieces of fabric at the back of your boots and shoes. They help you to put on your boots. You can see them on my hiking boots in the picture for this post. Now imagine trying to lift yourself off the ground by pulling the bootstraps. Obviously, it would not work. But, … Read More
Pleased As Punch
Today’s phrase was suggested by my Aunt Karen. My grandmother just received a special reading machine from the “Blind Institute”. Using the machine, she was able to read a bill for an oil change. My aunt said that my grandmother was pleased as Punch. From context, you might be able to figure out the meaning. … Read More
Ellie – Aspie
English Level: Intermediate Content Warning: Mental Illness
Immaculée – Hiding in Bathroom
English Level: Advanced Content Warning: Genocide, Racism, War, Violence, Guns Rwandan Accent, Fast-speaking
Jess – OCD
English Level: Intermediate Content Warning: Mental Health
Craig – Sniper
English Level: Intermediate Content Warning: War, Violence, Guns, Death, Mental Health, Depression, Suicide Technical Language, Jargon