Recently I posted my letter to my Secret Santa on this blog (See Dear Secret Santa). I had told my Secret Santa that the reason I was a little late in making my Christmas Wish List known was because, when it came down to it, I really didn’t want for anything; that I really had … Continue reading
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There’s Nothing Quite Like Family
This week (November 13-19) is American Education Week. At the school where I work, as in many schools across the country, parents are being invited to visit their children’s classrooms and to observe their children engaging in learning. It is a time for a little excitement and a little anxiety; teachers, parents, and even students … Continue reading
Finding Our Place in the Natural World
“When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world.” John Muir (1838-1914) A naturalist, a preservationist, and one of the earliest advocates of the national park idea, John Muir’s words ring true today more than ever. When I read this quote, I wondered if John … Continue reading
Trick or Treat on Marshall Street 2011
Once again, it was a successful Halloween night for everyone on Marshall Street! The little ones were out with parents starting at 5:30 p.m. and we were ready. Between my husband and myself, we bought maybe 6-8 bags of candy (he bought 2 bags of peppermint patties – his favorite – and I wondered what … Continue reading
World Travel
One of the greatest freedoms we have is the ability to travel the world. Whether we explore destinations near or far, we can push our limits and expand our horizons. From the moment we learn to crawl, we discover that we have the strength in our bodies and the power of our minds to choose … Continue reading
Trick-or-Treat on Marshall Street
Autumn. My favorite time of the year. A time for rejoicing the fruits of summer, for enjoying the blazing colors of the leaves and hearing them rustle underfoot. Autumn is a bounty of earthy smells: decaying leaves, smoky wood-stove fires, mulled apple cider, and pumpkin pie. It is a season for harvest and gathering together … Continue reading
Can Heaven Be A Place On Earth? Part 7 in an 8 Part Series
“Can Heaven be a place on Earth?” What began as an interesting question became a quest to: 1. learn what people of various faiths and backgrounds believe about Heaven, 2. to learn how we are connected in our needs, hopes, and values, and 3. to find a way to connect these concepts with life in … Continue reading
Natural Beauty & The Modern World
Have you ever taken the time to notice all the beauty that exists in our natural world? Like most people in our society, I find myself busily distracted with all the thoughts and motions of daily life in a fast-paced, indoor-lived modern world. Maybe you are like that too. It seems that as our society … Continue reading
Simple Pleasures 