One month ago a student came to me, no knowledge of letters, no experience holding a pencil, never put a puzzle together. That day we laid on the floor, handing him the pieces he pounded them together, struggled. When he finished, I simply said, “pat yourself on the back young man. You are so smart,Continue reading “Just a thought”
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Summer Reads….
Every find a new author that you fall in love with? An author who takes you to another world, place so beautiful, so different you do not want to leave? That is what Jenny Colgan has done for me this summer. I discovered the Bookshop on the Corner went on adventures in a book van,Continue reading “Summer Reads….”
Connoisseur of the good
Connoisseur of the good Why am I a connoisseur of the good? Why is my gratitude list at 9014? Why do I drive to the lake everyday and run? Why do I have pictures of the heavens? When life is dark, why am I compelled to draw hearts and flowers, light? These were the questionsContinue reading “Connoisseur of the good”
Gus
DOG Loves Unconditionally Rejoices in me Waits for me Rests with me Walks with me Listens to my every word Knows my heartbeat My best friend Companion GOD So thankful for Gus, getting to know him, falling in love. I do believe God made him just for me. Perfection. Heart full of profound gratitude. LoveContinue reading “Gus”
Max
My Max is gone. He was with us from May 9, 2006 to April 30, 2021. What a beautiful gift from above. Here are his ashes and his final paw print. Oh the lessons learned from our dear Max. My first real pet, my guys first pet. My youngest was six when we got him,Continue reading “Max”
Sink in
Enjoy, a moment, get comfortable, grounded… Sink in Close your Eyes Breathe In…. Hold…. Exhale… Visualize A cloud A pillow Turn around In Your Mind Lean Back Free fall Breathe In…. Hold…. Exhale… Visualize I am Magical Abracadabra Speak it Believe it Breathe In…. Hold…. Exhale… Visualize I am Full of Equanimity Calm Composed EvenContinue reading “Sink in”
Hello Gorgeous!
This photo was inspired by the image below. I have fallen in love with hot, herbal teas. I read “The secret to a well balanced life is a cup of tea in one hand and a book in the other,” …. thought, “who knew I was well balanced?”Lol, debatable for sure, good to know. SoContinue reading “Hello Gorgeous!”
What is good about you today?
As a reading specialist I meet with over thirty students of low socio economic means a day in small groups. Thirty minute focused, intentional small reading groups (one to three students a group). They have been identified as the lowest twenty percent of each grade level, those who are academically challenged readers. Each group, eachContinue reading “What is good about you today?”
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