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#Indivisible

If there is light in the soul, there will be beauty in the person. If there is beauty in the person, there will be harmony in the house. If there is harmony in the house, there will be order in the nation. If there is order in the nation, there will be peace in the … Continue reading →

Monet-Inspired Fun

Technology can be a lot of fun. Even the simpler functions of technology devices can fascinate and entertain.  I’ll give you an example. Recently I had been looking online at photos of fine art (famous masterpieces, really), some I had never seen and many that were instantly recognizable.  As often is the case for me, … Continue reading →

Dedicated to Enlightening the Reader

This post is dedicated to Theoden, who has the keen ability and thoughtful nature to select just the right book. One of the great pleasures in life, for me, is to read.  The sharing of thoughts, ideas, experiences and emotions, through time and space, is an amazing gift.  That the writer and the reader can … Continue reading →

My Hiking Partner for Life

Several years ago (my then future husband) Bill invited me to join him and three of his children on a hiking trip.  I had no experience with hiking and had only a vague notion of the physical expectations, but with my sweetheart’s encouragement and, after some internet research, I accepted (cautiously) to join him to … Continue reading →

The Inspiration of Children

When I approach a child he inspires me in two sentiments;  tenderness for what he is, and respect for what he may become. ~ Louis Pasteur As the school year is coming to a close, I find myself reflecting on the progress made by our second graders and on the meaningful interactions I have had … Continue reading →

Rivers Are Children Holding Hands

I came across this wonderful little poem.  It appeared in a second grade reading textbook in an article about the life of a poet.  To my dismay, the publisher of the book did not include the title of the poem or the year that it was published.  Unfortunately, my internet research has failed to uncover … Continue reading →

Everything is Gift: Celebrating Mango

“Everything is gift,” Kate Fletcher, founder of Hekima Place, shared with graduates of Duquesne University. At the age of 72, living and working in Kenya, far from her American roots, Kate had had an epiphany.  Looking around her in her African home, she realized that everything she had and everything around her is gift.  “Be … Continue reading →

Successful Schools Remember To Have Fun

“There is little success where there is little laughter.” – Andrew Carnegie We were talking about this at work.  Not the quote, but an idea related to it.  I work in a public elementary school and we were discussing the concept that school should be fun.  Someone questioned whether this was possible; “How can school … Continue reading →

Wish To Be What You Are

The better part of happiness is to wish to be what you are. – Desiderius Erasmus When I first read this quotation by the Dutch Renaissance humanist, Desiderius Erasmus, I wondered at whether happiness, as described by the quote, could be attainable in the modern world.  I like this quote, because I believe the statement … Continue reading →