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THAT FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL . . .

Most young people are back in school again. Where did the summer go? It seems as though it flew by, but then every season seems to pass quicker when you grow older. As a youngster, I remember the above poem … Continue reading

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WHAT KIND OF EXAMPLE ARE WE SETTING FOR OUR KIDS?

Children born in the 21st century are facing greater challenges than I ever faced. As schools open their door this month, these young people need to be prepared for what they are about to see outside their own front door. … Continue reading

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MAY 7TH – NATIONAL TEACHER DAY

Since this is teacher appreciation week, I thought I’d talk about some of the teachers who influenced my life.  When I was in kindergarten, there was the kind, elderly, Mrs. Braham.  She was one of those very ample women, much like … Continue reading

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TECHNOLOGY 102

The word, “illiterate,” is an adjective used to describe someone who is unable to read or write. It can also mean uncultured or ignorant of various subjects or activities. I never thought of myself in those terms until technology came … Continue reading

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ROOTS

Art by Paul T. Boecher© A tangled mass of long spindly fingers, reach out desperately, Longing for the life-giving, thirst-quenching desire to go on, Roots, once deeply entrenched, now surface and meander through the muck, Facing obstacles unknown, yet pushing forward, yearning for … Continue reading

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DRAMA!!!

(Photo of my little pirates last year.) Working with children has blessed me, but there are times when I wondered if anything got through to those little ones.  Teaching drama to K-4 children each week was a challenge  The chaos, the after school … Continue reading

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LESSONS OF THE SEASON

  This Christmas season is filled with new lessons , even for an old ladu.  I used to have a fireplace mantel in my old house.  My “new” old house didn’t come with one, so I had to do a … Continue reading

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