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 Hospital and Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. I also worked at hospitals in Buffalo, New York, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. During my time in nursing,…
Why would a student or family CHOOSE to learn or take classes digitally? The answer is easy – because there are benefits for students that exist on this learning platform! In the late winter of 2011, our family made the researched and conscious decision to allow our oldest son to finish high school online through…
My post today will not be too long. I spent time over the last three to four days, and much of this morning, putting together a FREE mini Phenology & Citizen Science lesson on Spring Bulbs. Last year, when I made presentations it was suggested to me more than once that instead of PowerPoint I…
Today, I thought I would link to some of my more popular past posts. For whatever reason, these posts have been read over and over. I’d love to know what makes them so popular with readers. Read one or a few. Each post can be accessed easily by clicking on the title or indicated text….
Earlier this week, I was just getting ready to write the organization, Monarch Joint Venture, when my box of handouts arrived. If you have ever wondered what 500 bookmarks look like, check out the photo below! Spring is approaching fast and April, especially, will be busy with three different school-wide presentations. As I am a…
Since I’ve been traveling this week, I have not had a lot of time to write. Our days have been long – 12-16 hours of hiking, driving, or flying each day of the last four. When I can sit and think more, I’ll have some stories to share as well as some fantastic photography of…
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about water. This life-giving fluid is our most precious resource. I fear for the future as we pollute, divert, steal, and abuse the water we have available to use on earth. Did you know that less than 1% of the water on earth is available for human consumption? It’s…
What makes a person a good boss or leader? It’s been a while since I wrote a post for my Leadership Series. Traits of a good boss seem like a good piece to share. And, for some reason this morning, I started pondering this question. I know my answer. What are yours? In my opinion,…
This morning was great! Once again I experienced creative juices flowing while I took my morning shower! Ha! I got you with the title, didn’t I? Well, although this post is not as provocative as one might have hoped, it certainly gave me something to write about. Many times in the past, when I was…
Today was just a great day! I felt relaxed and accomplished. I have a new venture on the horizon that I am excited about. It has taken a fair amount of work, but I’ve never been shy about doing what it takes to get a job done! My venture will launch soon – within the…