The past few weeks have given the world a new way to look at everyday happenings. Before the dreaded “Covid 19”, people were consumed with the hustle and bustle of their own “to do” lists, places to be, appointments, chores … Continue reading →
The COVID19 pandemic is changing all of our lives in some way. I don’t pretend to have it all figured out. For me as a teacher, we have switched to e-learning, so I am working hard to figure new ways … Continue reading →
Alerts are arriving by the moment. Phone, email, text messages. Events are cancelled or postponed to another time. From library book readings to author events to book signings and more, the world of reading and writing is changing at the blink of an … Continue reading →
“A person’s a person no matter how small.” If you’ve ever read Horton Hears a Who by Dr. Seuss, you will recognize this quote from Horton the Elephant. In celebration this month of Dr. Seuss’s birthday, I thought we might look back … Continue reading →
If I’ve learned anything about kids after working in a public elementary school for nearly fifteen years, it’s that many kids are cheerful Piglets, some are gloomy Eeyores, and a few are like C. S. Lewis’ Shasta (from The Horse … Continue reading →
On Fridays, my granddaughter gets out of school at noon to join her mom and other parents for Forest Friday in the Pisgah Forest. This is not a school-sponsored class. This is parents taking their children into the forest for … Continue reading →