Poetry Friday: On Being a Helper
Late this morning, I retreated. I retreated to the lower floor of our house. I dragged a chair, one of those lightweight IKEA Poem Chairs that we’ve had since our…
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Slice of Life Tuesday: Popular Past Posts
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…
Slice of Life Tuesday: Time of Uncertainty
My parents did something risky this week. They drove from their condo in South Carolina back to their primary residence in Western New York. They are both in their early…
Persistence for Pursuing a Passion
Today’s post is about pursuing a passion – not just any passion but one that comes from inside of you to persist at a craft or activity that you value,…
A Delicious Distraction, #SOL20, Day 24/ Year 3
Yesterday, I was antsy. I felt oppressed and unsettled. Being housebound is not going to be easy for me, as I like to run my errands, visit friends for a…
A Simple Visit from a Fifth Grader, #SOL20 Day 19/Year 3
Today we watched a fifth-grader who is the daughter of one of the people my husband used to work with at the hospital. Her mom had to work today, so…
Geocaching: #SOL20 Day 17/Year3
Last night, I was brainstorming some ways to get out of the house during this social distancing proclamation. Yesterday, my husband and I ran to the library and that was…
A Gift: Pursuing One’s Passion
As I have a student who will be graduating from high school this spring, I am interested in knowing the thoughts of others regarding the direction students will be headed…
