The Darkest Evening of the Year 12/21/12
BlackBurton has gone dark for the day.…
Category Archives: girl in black
Black Friday 12/14/12
Friday, December 14, 2012 was to be the last regular school day at the high school where I teach part-time, prior to a week of finals and then a relaxing Christmas break. The students dubbed the day “Black Friday” and wore all black clothing (they claimed, in jest, “to dress like Mrs. Burton”). I too ...…
The Girl in Black
Why black? A cluster of ideas and events have come together of late, inspiring me to don the black. I guess Johnny Cash’s “Man in Black” best sums up my position. But I have also been inspired by Steve Jobs – he invented his own uniform. I admire the simplicity and grace of his black ...…