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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…
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…
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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Sometimes I just need to take a little break from things. Okay, so maybe I took a long break from writing. If I am honest…

For my husband’s birthday, I used airline miles to get us to Oahu. A friend from our surf club told us about a condo we…

For my husband’s birthday I used airline miles to book a flight to Hawaii. The last time we were there we both enjoyed the kindness…
In the course I am currently teaching online, I shared my own experiences, both good and horrible, with my students. My hope is that they…