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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To Improve a Community
Grocery prices prohibit many households from putting nutritious food on the table. One way to provide healthy options is to start a community garden. It…
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A Gift of Hope
I was gifted a print of my friend, Suze’s mandala. She titled it “Finding Peace.” It contains the colors of the flaq of Ukraine. Each…
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What Makes Me Happy?
I have been working on being more positive in my thoughts and actions. It’s odd that I use the word “working.” Sometimes my thoughts go…
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Phonics
NOTE: A child may be able to recite the alphabet, but not know the sounds. Phonics combines both skills. For many students the two skills…
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