Welcome to Can’t Fake Time, the joint blog of two childhood best friends who have somehow managed to remain best friends well into adulthood.
Recent Posts
- Wordle in the ClassroomIn January 2022, the game Wordle took the internet by storm. Scores featuring boxes of yellow and green were plastered all over social media and became the talk at the… Read more: Wordle in the Classroom
- White Saviorism… and How to Avoid it
I’ve had glitter bottles in my classroom as long as I’ve had a classroom, but this year – after much expertise gleaned from years of practice – my bottles were… Read more: White Saviorism… and How to Avoid it - Character Prompt: A Day Off
On the third Wednesday of the month, I am going to start posting a character prompt to create opportunities to explore characters. You can share your responses to the character… Read more: Character Prompt: A Day Off - Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing: Sneaky, Not-So-Anti-Racism
Resources that sound progressive and anti-racist might be white supremacy in disguise, so anti-racist educators need to be careful. Here are some red flags to pay attention to. - Villainizing the term “Woke”
Have you ever said a word over and over and over and noticed how quickly it loses its meaning? If not, try it – just pick the closest object on… Read more: Villainizing the term “Woke” - Shifting from Should to Want
You’d think that you’d know your own thoughts better than anyone else, right? You are your own constant companion, the audience to and performer of everything that happens in your… Read more: Shifting from Should to Want - Is “Systemic Racism” Real?
“When the architects of our great republic wrote the magnificent words of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, they were signing a promissory note to which every American was… Read more: Is “Systemic Racism” Real? - A Camera Is a Shield
I was recorded in public by a black person a few months ago after a near-accident in a parking lot. (I misjudged the timing of an oncoming car as I… Read more: A Camera Is a Shield - Panic Attack
Today, I saw my husband have a panic attack. On our way home from the gym, we decided to check an errand off our list with a trip to the… Read more: Panic Attack - Black History Month: Reflections and Recommendations
I’m sorry this post is delayed – February 2020 felt rather normal, but by March, the world was falling apart and the truth is that I lost a lot of… Read more: Black History Month: Reflections and Recommendations - Reflections on Resolutions: Getting Fit
For New Years, I think it’s important to reflect because – for the first time ever! – I actually achieved two of my resolutions. This post will be about the… Read more: Reflections on Resolutions: Getting Fit - Paper Edits and Positive Editing
Let’s Talk Paper Edits. I’ve done it before. I’ll probably do it again. But I lost track of whatever old blog has my thoughts and process, and I want to… Read more: Paper Edits and Positive Editing - My NaNoWriMo Project: #NaNoRBG
I’ve dubbed my NaNoWriMo project #NaNoRBG, not so much because it has anything to do with Ruth Bader Ginsberg or the Supreme Court particularly. More because of Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s… Read more: My NaNoWriMo Project: #NaNoRBG - Doctor Who: More Please!
Today is one of those days when I dearly miss my friend Jason. His birthday is coming up, and also I would love to share the new Doctor Who with… Read more: Doctor Who: More Please! - Lirael, and Being Whoever You Are
Note, reiterated: There’s no such thing as spoilers for a book that’s more than, like, ten years old. Still, if you want to read the Old Kingdom series for yourself… Read more: Lirael, and Being Whoever You Are - Horror Movie Marathon
I found myself with a lonely day: my roommates were tired, my husband traveling, Stephanie already back at school. I embraced this – after a weekend cruise that involved crowds,… Read more: Horror Movie Marathon - If Reading Builds Empathy…
Note: This is an opinion piece. This is not a scholarly essay. It’s not going to have well-cited sources. I’ve read all the books I discuss here. I’ve been forced… Read more: If Reading Builds Empathy… - Sabriel, and Local Problems
I’ve been taking far, far, far too long to get around to reading Clariel and Goldenhand by Garth Nix, and I decided that in order to get myself in the… Read more: Sabriel, and Local Problems - What Happened When Joseph Reported
Okay, so, there’s this story in the bible. A servant is just doing their servant thing, when an individual in a position of power in the household where they serve… Read more: What Happened When Joseph Reported - Writing Contest: Three… two…. one….!
So, my bestie, Steph, talked me into participating in a writing contest, which I hadn’t done since college. It was a fun endeavor, though, more like improv comedy than short-story… Read more: Writing Contest: Three… two…. one….! - Part 3: White Fragility in The Hate U Give: The White Ally
In contrast to Hailey, whose white fragility worsens throughout the book, Starr’s boyfriend, Chris, is provides a dynamic look at the “white ally.” He comes from a wealthy family, goes… Read more: Part 3: White Fragility in The Hate U Give: The White Ally - Part 2: White Fragility in The Hate U Give: The Racist Joke
This post will examine Hailey, one of Starr’s friends who displays racially problematic behavior throughout the book and demonstrates white fragility clearly. In one moment in the story, the teenagers… Read more: Part 2: White Fragility in The Hate U Give: The Racist Joke - Part 1: White Fragility in The Hate U Give
Walking selfie! This summer, I made a commitment to walking 3-4 miles a day for fitness. I live in a house with four other people who all do Crossfit, but… Read more: Part 1: White Fragility in The Hate U Give - Point of View: Choosing the Right Perspective
This first draft manuscript I’m working on right now has me thinking a lot about perspective, when to shift perspective, and whose perspective matters most in any given moment. I’ve… Read more: Point of View: Choosing the Right Perspective