Author Archives: dorothyhagan

About dorothyhagan

Teacher and author. Have taught ages Pre-K to 60, ESL and GED, public and private schools. Published The Edge of the Grace Period in 2000. The Offshore Triumphs of Karla Jean was published in 2012.

Mamma Mia Two: What’d You Go and Do

Posted on July 30, 2018

You know… Thoughtful writing is not that hard Fans didn’t deserve this harsh canard Parker, Craymer, Streep why did you All have to take her without thinking it through You excised an icon, a heart, a star Why no door … Continue reading →

Posted in ABBA, artists, Children, Director, Family, Judy Craymer, Mamma Mia, Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again, Meryl Streep, Motherhood, Mothers, Ol Parker, Poems, Poetry, Sucker Punch, trailers, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Mamma Mia: There It Went

Posted on July 22, 2018

Not quite forty-eight hours and I am still recovering from the betrayal and sucker punch delivered by Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again. Spoiler Alert: If you don’t want to know the plot, quit reading now. Before I begin what … Continue reading →

Posted in ABBA, Anne Hathaway, Betrayal, Cher, Children, Daughters, Family, Friendship, Judy Craymer, Mamma Mia, Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again, Meryl Streep, Motherhood, Mothers, One Day, Regrets, Ring of Bright Water, Sucker Punch, trailers, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Teacher’s Back to School

Posted on January 1, 2018

Teacher’s Back to School Back to school now, season’s done What has happened to all that fun? Of greeting friends and smiling faces Who came to join us from far off places. Waistline worse from all the yummies That found … Continue reading →

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Amtrak Ride Leg 3: Food and Beverages

Posted on July 31, 2017

Amtrak train travel, especially compared to airline travel, gives you a great deal of freedoms. You can bring most anything legal onboard. This includes food and beverages, pillows and blankets. The above bags were filled with goodies of all sorts! … Continue reading →

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Amtrak Train Ride Leg Two: The Staff

Posted on July 30, 2017

So…where was I? Oh, yes. First night on the train. It was a long one. The Sunset Limited arrives in San Antonio in the wee hours. As bad luck would have it, this particular night was lengthened by some engine … Continue reading →

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Amtrak Cross-Country Train Ride Gets Grade A

Posted on July 30, 2017

I dislike the term “bucket list” because I don’t plan to kick one anytime soon. But I am a fan of keeping a “goals list” because I do believe we can speak things into being. So…one of my long time … Continue reading →

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Five Days and Counting

Posted on July 15, 2017

In a short five days I will be embarking on a three day, three night trip on Amtrak. I plan to blog and share pictures of the experience. I will be leaving Houston at 6:55 pm Wednesday and arriving Los … Continue reading →

Posted in Amtrak, Bucket List, Coach, Trains, Uncategorized | 3 Comments