Sharing my journey to a slow, intentional life.

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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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    When I taught a Special Day Class there were children in my classroom with a variety of differences. I think back on my time with…

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    This picture brought to mind how my cousins and I would make do with whatever was handy to create our own environment for play. We…

  • Books For The First Day of School

    Books For The First Day of School

    I have put together a list of books for your child’s first day back at school. These books are best for ages 3-8. It’s a…