Category Archives: Learning
Guest Post: Acceptance: Living With Grace
It is my pleasure to share this wise piece by Cleo Conrad McKernan, who I named as of the inspirations for yesterday’s blog “Here Comes Another One.” Cleo reflects on acceptance, peace, and living with grace even in times of … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Learning, Mindfulness, Parents and children, Spirituality, Transitions
Tagged acceptance, connections, empowerment, faith, gratitude, peace, questions
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And Now, A Word From The Teacher In Me
Another viral video crossed my desk last week, accompanied by a lot of “Awwww….so cute!” comments. This one features Dixie, a puppy heading down a flight of stairs for the first time, with a little help from a friend – … Continue reading
Legacy
The kids were toddlers, and money was tight. The TV ad promised hours of holiday fun with the “Disney Christmas” LP; I must have seen the ad a dozen times before I dared to give it much thought. With shipping, … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Learning, Memoir, Obsessions, Parents and children, Uncategorized
Tagged children, Christmas, Holidays, learning, Memoir, Music, Parenting, traditions
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Not Now, I’m Busy!
Hi, how are you? It’s the cookie cutter, socially appropriate greeting. I say it every time I answer the phone…greet a friend….an acquaintance at work….a waitress at the local diner. And it has a cookie cutter, socially appropriate answer. Fine. … Continue reading
This Must Be Something Important – Memoir
In college, all education majors studied the teaching of reading Learning to read is a process, we were taught, so teaching reading was to be undertaken systematically. Phonics, consonant blends and diphthongs were to be introduced according to the assigned methodology … Continue reading
The Quality of the Day 