Pollinator Week: Hoary Plants
Today, my son and I walked the trails at the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge on Brice Prairie. It is a designated site of the U.S. Fish…
Category: education today
Free? Why, no, it’s not.
The world of art and non-profit organizations, while separate but sometimes overlapping, share a common conundrum. They both face the expectation of receiving goods and/or services for “free.” I am…
Seasons of Life During COVID
This is an unusual time, of that there is no doubt. But, in some respects, life must move forward. I have a son moving out, he’s 20 and going to…
Slice of Life Tuesday: Expected Words
As many of you have written over the last few weeks, I am at a loss today as far as what to post. My head is swirling with phrases, statements,…
Got Milkweed?…..Yet?
Last week, Journey North, an organization that monitors migrational species and phenological changes posted that several citizen scientists had reported Monarch Butterflies in Wisconsin! Already?! Really?! My milkweed is not…
The “F” List
We have to learn to allow for mistakes. During this time of the COVID 19 pandemic, we’ve seen teachers quickly change gears from one learning platform to another. Students had…
Nurses Day & Teacher Appreciation Week
As far back as I can remember, Nurse’s Day was always May 6th. As a nurse, I worked at some acclaimed medical institutions, including the University of Rochester’s Strong Memorial…
Slice of Life Tuesday: The Retelling of an Act of Kindness
My post today was inspired by another blogger that I follow, M.B. Henry. Her posts are usually historical in content, well written, and enjoyable to read. I read a recent…
