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Pumpkin Lights
So when did Hallowe’en decorations evolve from a jack-o-lantern on the porch with maybe a skeleton for company to black and orange flashing lights everywhere, lawn goblins, and a variety of other ghostly and ghastly creatures adorning every bush and tree? Don’t … Continue reading
National Novel Writing Month
It’s called Nanowrimo, and it happens during the month of November. The challenge is to write 50,000 words in 30 days. The idea is to focus on quantity over quality, in order to get a good start on that novel … Continue reading
Posted in indoor activities, outdoor activities
Tagged inspiration, Nanowrimo, personal, procrastination, thoughts
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How to Paint a Rose
Watercolor painting has always scared me. While I admire the finished product, the process is a challenge requiring more patience and skill than I am able to muster on a typical day. I have made promises to myself to return to this … Continue reading
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Tagged art, light, painting, rose, watercolor
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Once Upon a Time
I have always enjoyed a well-written, well-acted fairy tale or fable. The large Tasha Tudor Book of Fairy Tales from my childhood stands out as a fond memory, and Aesop’s Fables is still a personal favorite. I never grow tired of … Continue reading
Putting Myself Out There
I was the kid who tried to make herself small in the classroom, and rarely raised my hand. Not because I didn’t have anything to say, or that I didn’t know the answer to what was being asked. I simply … Continue reading
Posted in interpersonal
Tagged challenge, education, life, personal, school, teacher
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Sometimes There Are No Words
Sometimes there is so much you want to say that you don’t know where to begin. Once you get started, you may never stop. Life can be overwhelming. When you are feeling overwhelmed, it may be helpful to pick a … Continue reading
What IS That Noise?
You’re standing at the kitchen sink, washing up a few things, and you hear a strange sound. You turn off the water and listen. There it is again! Something must be out on the patio. You peer through the window … Continue reading
What’s in the Closet?
It’s amazing what you will find when you open a closet and start digging around. There’s the usual stuff you knew was there, like the vacuum cleaner you conveniently forgot about this week. Then there’s that bag of stuff you … Continue reading
Power to the People
Everyone is talking about schools these days, and worrying about the performance of students on standardized tests. Many point the finger at teachers, the ones in the classroom preparing students to take standardized tests. It is their fault if students … Continue reading
When You're Bored 