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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We know that not all students have ideal home situations. On occasion the hell they live with shows itself though their behavior. I will never forget one little girl I had in my second grade class who hissed instead of responding when someone talked to her. She wouldn’t sit with…
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Reconnecting
I turned on the news and heard of a category 4 hurricane heading for Florida. I have a cousin who lives in the nothern part…
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Journey to Mindfulness
I have heard and read about mindfulness, but never really practiced it. There always seems to be a thousand things to think about, do, or…
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Let’s Talk About Spelling
Rote memorization is not an effective way to learn and remember. How many kids forget their spelling words as soon as they finish the…
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Little Library
As retired teachers and avid readers, my husband and I decided that we would put up a little library so our neighbors can find a…
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