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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
Is Summer Really Over?
One more week of summer! The leaves are already turning, and the weather is a smorgasboard of every season in the year. But in my container garden, which I planted late, the squash plants are producing more and tomatoes are appearing on their … Continue reading
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Tagged California, gardening, home, life, nature, thoughts
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Feeling Independent?
It’s Independence Day again. There are flags flying all over town, and many are celebrating a day off work with picnics and parades. We have a rodeo, street dance, parade and carnival in our tiny community. The weather is hot, and … Continue reading
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Tagged family, friendship, holiday, independence, life, thoughts
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Teaching in a Minefield
When I was a kid, I felt sorry for some of my teachers, and what they went through to get and keep their students’ attention as they guided us through our lessons. Some of them seemed to have a gift, … Continue reading
Easter Renewal
Whatever your religious or philosophical persuation, the celebration of springtime is hard to miss. This annual ritual is an integral part of our culture, embedded in the fabric of our species. The confines of the winter season burst and we are hurtled into … Continue reading
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Tagged Easter, inspiration, life, personal, renewal, Spring, thoughts
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Ode to the Avocado
I have been a lover of the avocado for as long as I can remember. I was born in the San Gabriel Valley of Southern California, and my earliest memory is of the avocado tree in our yard. I thought … Continue reading
April Showers Bring Tax Procrastination
Yes! It IS Tax Day. Not exactly a national holiday, but it might be described as a day of mourning for some. It’s raining outside, so it’s a perfect time to settle down to those forms. Now that they are online, … Continue reading
Changes
Sometimes change is so slow, Rumpelstiltskin wouldn’t notice it after his long nap. Those of us who have trouble with patience find this type of change one of the greatest challenges life has to offer. We fidget and twitch our … Continue reading
Posted in stuff we have to do
Tagged change, inspiration, life, nature, personal, thoughts
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Jelly Beans
You have a craving for jelly beans. But it IS Lent, a time for moderation, so you feel you should wait until the Easter celebration begins. But Easter is late this year, and your body knows it is time. So you amuse … Continue reading
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Tagged candy, family, food, friendship, holiday treats, life, thoughts
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