1935

A significant year? Not today. I have done 1935 posts on this blog. When I have some extra time, it is  always a pleasure to relive my last seven ye…

The Smallest Things

As I said in an earlier post, a favorite part of getting reading for any holiday is the planning. This year with my mother and brother coming for Th…

Thanksgiving is More Than Food

When you ask people about Thanksgiving memories, food is often mentioned. Pumpkin pie comes up every time I ask students about their holiday meal  To…

Thanks

Looking ahead to Thanksgiving this week I am reflecting on gathering together, traveling close and far,and creating memories with food and fellowship…

It Is All About the Planning

I am such a planner. I love to do lesson plans for school, plan vacations, and plan trips to town. I really love to plan meals when family is coming. …

Food, Family, and Traditions : Student Point of View

Somehow during my 7th grade class today we got on the subject of Thanksgiving dinners. It opened this amazing dialogue with my students about Thanks…

Moving Outside to Inside

From March to early November I love to surround myself with new soil, spring bulbs,  flowers, vegetables, blooming trees, changing seasons, hummingbir…

Words Today by Wiliam Stafford

November has been kind so far this year. It has been filled with brilliant turning leaves, afternoons filled with warm sunshine, a hidden pumpkin, a…

Gratitude

Whether it is an image of a simple bouquet, a favorite place of solitude, \ beautiful surroundings, or home,  my photos fill me with gratitude,

It's A Cat's Life

Some days I would just like to be a cat.  Their lives are so simple and relaxed. That sounds so good today.

Gathering Leaves

Gathering Leaves Spades take up leaves No better than spoons, And bags full of leaves Are light as balloons. I make a great noise Of rustling all day …

Observation of Leaves

One of the reasons I love autumn immensely is because of the leaves. I could spend a whole day just observing and photographing changing and falling…

Seeking Refuge

There are places that I go to for refuge. Sometimes the place is for peace and quiet. Other times the place is for prayer. I also find refuge in n…

Find the Light In All Things

I suffer from depression. Days like today which included tragic news from a family member, a phone call about a wildfire close to loved ones' ho…

August Funk or Perhaps Respectability

"Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability."                                                                        -  Sam Keen The p…

The Original Common Core: Old School

A couple of weeks ago we sat in the beautiful gardens at the home of Joy P. The group included my mom, a retired school teacher, myself and Joy wit…