I do not watch a lot of television. I do not find a lot of shows that hold my interest long enough to prevent me from the alternative of getting things done. I am not here to argue that of course you can get things done AND watch T.V., but that does not work for…
The island of Bermuda is one of my favorite places in the world! It has pastel painted houses with white roofs, scented air from the local sub-tropical, brightly colored flora, and a welcoming native people who have retained their civility over years of an increasingly large tourist population. When we first visited, thirty years ago,…
Blogging, like a lot of things in life, is like a popularity contest. I have never been a “popular” person or run with the “in-crowd”, so why should I expect differently from my blog? I am beginning to accept this. I write because it satisfies me, I have been told I am good at it,…
Since I am usually so gung ho to capture a photo of something that dilates my eye, it is not unusual for me to be seen shooting through windows – in the car, on a plane, or in my living room that has a large “picture” window that used to look over a beautiful coulee. So,…
Over the summer I heard a few times from one of my former students from the Third Grade Writer’s Circle group I have led as a volunteer for the last six years. She was a particularly precocious writer and has continued to send me bits and pieces of her writing since she was in my…
A number of recent things have got me thinking about Talented and Gifted (TAG) Education services in our school district again. These thoughts started when we learned at the recent senior meeting that one of the high school counselors was now being called a career counselor and would be the contact person for TAG students,…
Have you ever been spelunking? How about cave exploring? They are one in the same! Major newspapers have recently written and posted articles about an ordeal a young college student in Indiana had while spelunking. Reading these articles prompted me to post on this subject, having been spelunking several times in my life. My first…
Sultry September Heat unlike those known before Keeping Monarchs Here Sourness from Sourpuss Not much more can one expect Cringing, Pucker-Up Healthy scars healing Under yellow, tender flesh One Day at a Time Nurses nursing nurses In the O-R, on the floor Care for All and More …