Are Parents in the Dark by Schools Going Green?
When I was little, I remember hand carrying my report card in a sealed manila envelope home for my parents to open. Since I was a compliant and eager student,…
Tag: slice of life tuesdays
Qualities of Leadership Series: #2 Resilience
What do you consider important for students to know? Is it the content in your class? Is it how to apply that content to everyday life? Or, might it be…
From Meh to Marvelous in 24 hours
What’s the secret to a good mood for me lately? I determined that it is something as simple as getting out of the house! Yesterday, feeling lazy, I missed my…
“Feels So Good”
Believe it or not, I forgot it was Tuesday until just now. And, while I should be working on two summer school presentations I have to do tomorrow or plugging…
With a Little Help From My Friends…
You know this old Beatles tune, right? “I get by with a little help from my friends….” In 1967, it was part of the Beatles album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts…
Slice of Life: Monday Weirdness
Yesterday started out fine. My son who is in graduate school had come home for the weekend but instead of the usual Friday through Sunday, he arrived Saturday and left…
No longer the turning point
It’s here. The end of sophomore year in high school for my youngest son. I know, it is usually not a milestone that is marked. For our family, it has…
Found At Last, A Monarch’s Tag!
For the last three years, I have tagged Monarch Butterflies. Having raised these fascinating, and now troubled, iconic creatures for the last 15 years, I took on the task of…
