Maybe it’s a sign of my age, or maybe not. At any rate, I think children of today may never know about the personal touch that I used to take for granted. I don’t take it for granted any more, because it is rare. Oh, it’s there, just not as prevalent as it used to […]
Sep 28, 2022
Storms
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People in Florida are doing their best to get ready for a vicious visitor who just may be knocking on their doors even now. He’s an unwelcome visitor, leaving destruction in his wake. Hurricane Ian is set to come ashore in Florida today but already is making his presence known. I’ve never been in a […]
Sep 27, 2022
Tea and Cake
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It never fails…when I sit down to a piece of cake, I always remember that, according to Frog and Toad, this will cure anything. It’s a comforting thought. I’m grateful for being steeped in children’s literature and grateful for a mother who loved reading as much as I did. When I was a youngster, Understood […]
Sep 24, 2022
What Did You Say?
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I’ve been thinking a lot about words. Written, spoken, sung, words have sunk ships, started wars, promoted peace, and sealed agreements. They are powerful and, used wrongly, they can do tremendous harm. I think that, sometimes, it’s not what is said as much as how it’s said that causes problems. Remember the story of the […]
Sep 22, 2022
Falling Into Fun
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Happy first day of fall. In kindergarten rooms across the nation, I’m thinking there are changes. A fall decoration, doubtless, adorns the door. Inside, children and teacher step into a new unit on autumn. I enjoyed teaching math, science, reading, and art in units. The children and I would look for signs that the season […]
Sep 21, 2022
Can It Be?
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Correct me if I’m wrong, but I believe this is the last full day of summer! Didn’t summer just come in the door? And, now, it’s going out again. Hard to believe. Here, in NW Arkansas, the weather is slow to comprehend this and it’s doing its best to hold onto the heat. May I […]
