The Happy Act of Sewing
Today was spent being happily occupied. I was busy sewing most of the day sans a trip to the dollar store, post office, and bank in town. From 8 o’clock…
Category: Adult Education
The Plant Game: Carnivorous Plants
One of my favorite Garden Club lessons was on Carnivorous Plants. Usually, I covered this group of plants in a unit on plant adaptations for that is exactly what these…
The Plant Game, Part II: Answers to 5/28
Late yesterday, I posed several questions about a plant that is special to me. Today, the answers will be provided! The first question was: Do you know the common name…
Enrichment Activities – Learning a New Language. #SOL20, Day 20/Year 3
One of the activities that have kept me busy for a few minutes each day over the last month as been learning the Italian language. I genuinely like learning a…
A Chance to Become a Birder, #SOL20 Day 16, Year 3.
Are you seeing the return of migratory birds? A few days ago, I noticed two Robins outside of our kitchen windows. I was excited to see them, as I know…
Moving Online to Learn, #SOL20 Day 12/ Year 3
By, mid-afternoon yesterday, we heard of more local universities moving classes to an online platform due to the COVID-19 virus. While we understand this move, moving a course (or, worse…
Field Trips: Navigating our World
Last Thursday I was lucky enough to go on a field trip to the Science Museum of Minnesota in St. Paul with my son’s art class. The high school anatomy…
Reality Check: We Are All Replaceable
Today I learned via social media that a person had been hired to replace me in the position from which I resigned in early October. It came on the heels…
