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Weekend wishes and summer dreams
Oh my goodness, the day has slipped away and I understand how a student can be surprised when deadlines loom and a project is not near done. “Busywork”- that is what it is called; when one is truly hustling yet … Continue reading
Unusual ways to celebrate Mother’s day-home and school + freebies
https://secure1.heifer.org/gift-catalog?msource=SOMDD12TW12 This site offers ways to help others in need; purchase a cow and feed a community! http://www.ploughshares.org/mothers-day?gclid=CMiK5Yun868CFbMEQAodrCALVg Mother’s Day is May 13, 2012 ( for a list of other dates around the world see below) . It’s easy to send … Continue reading
Sound and light shows
Given the flooding that recently hit the east coast I now realize that the storm I was listening to and seeing flash across my otherwise calm skies managed to leave a great deal of damage in its wake. This note … Continue reading
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I do not like my computer right now-
I confess: I find some activities super energizing and others just plain tiresome. I am constantly trying to “love” learning more about the inner workings of this machine, but know I am not going to become a “techie” any day … Continue reading
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SHARING OPPORTUNITY!
OPPORTUNITY by: Edward Rowland Sill (1841-1887) THIS I beheld, or dreamed it in a dream:– There spread a cloud of dust along a plain; And underneath the cloud, or in it, raged A furious battle, and men yelled, and swords … Continue reading
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Musings on Power
Got up and took a hot shower this morning and gave thanks for small blessings- Did everyone enjoy the recent long weekend? We, my children and I, spent the time from June 30 through July 4 without electricity due to … Continue reading
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Summer and Volunteer hours
Often I discuss basics relating to education, and volunteering is one of the better ways to gain experiential knowledge. I love sharing great websites- what makes a website great? When a website does offer helpful information in an easy to … Continue reading
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Just a minute…
Pregnant, purple stretch jumpsuit doing little to hide the obvious, bare feet in sandals, and slightly out of breath from a quick walk along Broadway from West 67 up to the campus at 116th I approached my professor for clarification- … Continue reading
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Grease and other summer movies-
My school age students (k-12) are visibly relaxing this week- are yours? June always reminds me of the importance we place on ritual: tests, final projects, exams, reports and ceremonies. One of my rituals is to get out a stack … Continue reading
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Are you really, really, really good at what you do?
Are you really, really, really good at what you do? DO you remember how, when young, repetition of words for emphasis brought the meaning home? I was reminded of this by a student whose questioning about repetition throughout an … Continue reading
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