Monthly Archives: July 2015

WE ARE DIFFERENT

My senses are heightened. I look more closely at what I see, because now I see more clearly. I listen with an intensity to hear and understand. I smell the roses, their fragrances giving me joy. I taste more flavors, … Continue reading

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Weeping Willlow: With Heavy Heart

  I look at life and wonder why The good accepted without question The bad defied. I look at life and wonder what; Happens next What I control. I look at life With heavy heart I face reality And weep … Continue reading

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The Children We Teach

I spent some of my Sunday morning reading blogs and tweets from people in my PLN and I remembered I had saved a draft on my blog that I wanted to pursue. I wrote, “Sometimes when we joke we hide … Continue reading

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Figuring It Out

My daughter asks, How’s it going Mom? I know what she means, it’s the big R in the room: How’s the retirement? Some ask out of curiosity, well meaning friends, often those who have already retired, and some out of … Continue reading

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It Is About Our Students 

This was my note to myself for my next post on my blog: “#You matter; so excited when I see famous person respond to tweets on FB or Twitter.” ” Can you imagine how our students feel when we validate … Continue reading

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Routines, Schedules and 6:00am Lattes

When my kids were growing up we had a cocoo clock and I thought of it this morning when I went to get my latte. A customer in the coffee shop (whom I have know for many years) asked what … Continue reading

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