I discovered these UNICEF Kid Power Bands and bought them for five of my grandchildren for Christmas. The kids loved them and instantly...
Read MoreA Christmas Poem Christmas is coming down. The ornaments and decorations and Christmas mugs are safely nestled in the cardboard dividers Inside the plastic boxes, ready to...
Read MoreEvery Christmas season, I polish up my mother's silver candelabra and set them out in the dining room. Given our informal lifestyle and...
Read MoreA segment on the Late Show last night combined three subjects that always hold my attention: Stephen Colbert, education, and books. Colbert was hosting...
Read MoreDewey's Philosophy of Student Engagement vs. Rote Memorization I was seven, when my parents rented out our home in Charlotte, North Carolina. They loaded...
Read MoreThe Many Sizes and Configurations of Nuclear Families Nuclear families come in so many different configurations these days. Traditional parenting roles take on a...
Read MoreThe Way We do School Remains Unchanged The main character in my novel Hattie's Place (soon to be available on Kindle) is based on the...
Read MoreMay Cure Withdrawal Symptoms from Downton Abbey If you are experiencing withdrawal symptoms from Downton Abbey and wondering how on earth to fill your television...
Read MoreYou can probably tell that I have strayed a bit from the main purpose of my blog, which is to document my journey...
Read MoreTrack that Critter Down! Lately, I can identify with our old Beagle "Doonesbury. "He used to pick up the scent of some critter, become...
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