Sharing my journey to a slow, intentional life.
One blog post at a time.
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MY FIRST TEACHER I have a passion for literacy. It all began in a screened in porch in South Central Los Angeles when I was almost 5 years old. My mother’s first language was Spanish. She told me how hard it was for her to learn English. She grew up…
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I learn so much from my grandchildren. They teach me how to enjoy the moment. They teach me to be still and absorb sights and sounds that I have taken for granted. I have learned to see nature through their eyes. It fills me with optimism and hope that the…
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I now know how difficult it is to be a caregiver. My husband suffered a stroke and it has been a challenging, scary time these last months. Seeing the left side of his face drooped as he slurred his speech to tell me that he is planning to drive himself…
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Check for Understanding!!
After you teach a lesson, even a mini-lesson, always make sure you scan your group to insure they have a clear understanding of what you…
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Thinking Out Loud
Son of My Son I was still a teenager when I had my son. I had no idea how to raise a child. I only…
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What If?
I teach an online course for future teachers in a master’s degree program. I was grading journal post last night when I read a student’s…
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