Red Dirt Chronicles

Monday Morning Differences

Red Dirt Kelly — Mon, 14 May 2012 11:58:28 +0000

Letter to the RDC Community: When I started the Red Dirt Chronicles two years ago, I had one primary purpose in mind: to develop a [...]

Interview With MOM

dcaldwell23 — Sat, 12 May 2012 14:05:36 +0000

MY INTERVIEW WITH MOM This is Mother’s Weekend. I’m pausing my new series on addiction to write for Mother’s Day. I have gone to The [...]

Lessons From The Whippoorwill

Red Dirt Kelly — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:20:25 +0000

We had a gift waiting for us six months after we built our home. I’m so glad I discovered it serendipitously. To have known about [...]

My Soccer Mom Journey: Defeat Doesn’t Preclude Victory

kendycox — Thu, 10 May 2012 12:09:01 +0000

I have a confession. It bothers me that my daughter isn’t a stellar soccer player. Further, it bothers me that it bothers me that my [...]

On the Horizon: Searching for Interns

Rob — Wed, 09 May 2012 12:03:15 +0000

I’ve worked with many interns over the years and most of them have been good students and willing to learn whatever we put in front [...]

Who Are Your Mothers?

Southwest Sara — Tue, 08 May 2012 12:21:26 +0000

It wasn’t until after I left that I learned of the pain she was in that day. You see, during that entire visit she was still smiling, upbeat and genuinely happy to have us in her “new home”.

My Little Victory Garden: Brilliant Ideas Gone Bad

Red Dirt Kelly — Mon, 07 May 2012 12:39:16 +0000

This past week has been strange for me. This past Monday was my last day at Oklahoma State University. And, although I’ve only worked there [...]

My Addiction – Pride

dcaldwell23 — Sat, 05 May 2012 14:33:20 +0000

Don’t run with scissors. Play nice. Don’t throw rocks. Eat your vegetables. Don’t talk back! Sin was simple back in kindergarten, and so was expiation [...]

On the Horizon: School Violence

Rob — Fri, 04 May 2012 15:07:47 +0000

The scene was eerily real. Weapons and police as far as the eye could see. Luckily it was a mock scenario, but the reality is [...]

We Have a Gender Problem In Oklahoma

Red Dirt Kelly — Thu, 03 May 2012 12:18:13 +0000

We have a gender problem in Oklahoma. And when I write “gender,” I also mean sex. Sex in that there are some male/female balance issues. [...]