grandmother’s love transcends everything
Lab Girl by Hope Jahren is a novel about a woman biologist, and she described a fact about trees that impressed me. Continue reading “taproot” »
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travel without
June 5th, 2018
life is worth the risk
Another dream recently came my way: I was traveling in Czechoslovakia, and discovered my bag wasn’t what I thought it was. Continue reading “travel without” »
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questioning negativity
May 15th, 2018
sick of negativity
What is the difference between being an adult child and a child? Age. Our minds fill up with our life experiences and we develop self-esteem and inferiority based on our upbringing, and carry childhood attitudes for our whole lives. Continue reading “questioning negativity” »
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act locally
May 8th, 2018
kids love reading
“Think globally, and act locally” is my favorite slogan to help people. Bad things happen in our world. The current opioid crisis epidemic is a current major tragedy in my region, and kids get hit hard. Continue reading “act locally” »
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May 1st, 2018
bygone tunnels had tons of stories
My children like to hear about stories of when and where I grew up. I remember bygone landscapes and know it’s up to me to tell the tales. Continue reading “” »
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travel without
April 24th, 2018
risk or fun?
Another dream came my way last night: I was traveling in Czechoslovakia and discovered that my bag wasn’t what I thought it was. Continue reading “travel without” »
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nightmare interpretation
April 17th, 2018
we need to talk
Self discovery often means I work out my confusions while I sleep. I dreamt a nightmare last night and woke up grateful that the dream wasn’t real, but wow, it did teach me something. Continue reading “nightmare interpretation” »
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choice yea or nae
April 10th, 2018
dreamworld
Last night’s weird dream about teaching kids I didn’t know in an unfamiliar class and an unfriendly place left me feeling frustrated. Continue reading “choice yea or nae” »
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authentic delay
April 3rd, 2018
do adults really play games?
Teaching was a great lifestyle career for me because I love youth and I love English and Art. I was so happy working with young people who honestly faced new information in various ways, excited, annoyed depressed terrified and oblivious to their surroundings. Continue reading “authentic delay” »
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love and loss and more love
March 27th, 2018
I love Cookie
My twenty year-old grey cat breathed his last this early evening, and my adult son was instrumental in his peaceful passing. The veterinarian made a house call, and when euthanasia was performed, our outdoor cat was in his own backyard, resting on my son’s chest. Continue reading “love and loss and more love” »