This is a repost of a blog I wrote four years ago...right after I returned from Thailand to visit Hannah while she was on her mission trip around the world. It is still accurate. I have spent the last year learning about the world. Through the eyes of my daughter, I have seen amazing and … Continue reading The Land of Opportunity
Happy Aaron Day!
I miss birthday parties. Now that my children are grown, there are no more themed celebrations with cake, ice cream, and favors. No more little voices screaming, laughing, and playing. I remember the exhaustion at the end of the day after planning and pulling off a party. I remember doing four of them a year. … Continue reading Happy Aaron Day!
Rainy Sunday Morning
The rain is falling, gentle but steady. Slow enough the birds are still singing and the herbs in my garden still have their faces raised. There is a squirrel on a branch just a few feet from where I sit on my porch. He has found a clump of leaves just over his head and … Continue reading Rainy Sunday Morning
Survival
How to survive the last two weeks of school: Smile and nod. Take deep breaths. Restock your chocolate supply. Wear jeans every day. Drink coffee every morning. Drink wine every night. Take more deep breaths. Make it through field day without killing anybody. Smile and nod some more. Do creative projects. Include glitter and glue … Continue reading Survival
Blackberry Winter
I stepped out into the cool morning. “Brrrrr. It’s chilly this morning.” I said under my breath. “Blackberry Winter,” came a friend’s reply as she crossed the parking lot. Two words which, anywhere else but rural Georgia, would need an explanation. Here, no other words needed to be spoken. A simple nod of acknowledgement and … Continue reading Blackberry Winter
6 Ideas for Teacher Appreciation Week
Teachers do not do what they do for the glory…or the money…or the respect…or the appreciation. They do it because they want to make a difference in the lives of kids. That said, a little appreciation goes a long way to making teachers feel valued. Who doesn’t like to feel valued? Teacher appreciation week typically … Continue reading 6 Ideas for Teacher Appreciation Week
Shafts of Light
The light spills through my window. It pours across the room illuminating the tops of candles as if they are lit. It falls on the wall creating a secret golden window that leads to another world. A world where light surrounds and permeates. Where uncertainty is banished and heaviness is lifted. A place I long … Continue reading Shafts of Light
Testing Week
This post is a combination of my two regular series Pointers and Tidbits in celebration of testing week. Pointers for Parents and Tidbits for Teachers are regular SHORT inspirations to bring hope and encouragement as we set about educating our children. It is testing time. The week we have all been dreading all year! Seriously, … Continue reading Testing Week
Repurposed
This is a continuation of a story I posted yesterday entitled Repurposed. To follow this post you first need to read part 1. A Story (Part 2) At dawn, The Father rushed to the workshop to see the completed work. He stopped in his tracks. Never had he been so glad to see his son, … Continue reading Repurposed
Repurposed
A Story (Part 1) A Man arrived at an old barn in his faded jeans and flannel shirt. His kind eyes were piercing. His smile, quick to surface. He had a purposeful gait, but was not in a hurry. As he stepped into the barn, he waited a moment for his eyes to adjust to … Continue reading Repurposed
Michelle's Mosaic 