Our Jack-o-lantern hasn’t weathered the high desert heat very well and indeed the gourd has shrunken downward. It got me to thinking about beauty and aging and roses.
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I’m a person who enjoys having a lot of projects ongoing all the time. Still, I recognize that stillness and reflection are crucial for the projects to succeed. At work this is most true. We have several tests we are giving the kids right now and the pressure is on to see them succeed. Whether [...]
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Today’s concept: “Why we fear aging.” I suppose a better title would be “Why DO we fear aging” but I really don’t know. In many ways, aging is a thrill. I had a kid tell me today he found a synonym for “journey,” it was the expedition. I was really proud of that student for [...]
It is admirable to want to rush in and show a relative where she/he is messing up their life but if you are not willing to go the extra mile you might be better off to leave it alone.
In my case, I am glad that what happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas. Sometimes it makes it to a blog and other people get to experience it too.
Kids and parents love personalized stuff. Parents can purchase a special children’s book these days where the child is the hero and the other characters are that child’s friends and family … so exciting to a child! I remember when I was a kid we used to do MAD libs and insert our [...]
There is no real shortcut to distinguishing what is real from what is fake. Each person must come up with her/his own definition.
I am wrong about 70% of the time in my marriage and I can still wear a smile on my face. I am wrong at work quite a bit too, sometimes it is my 8 year old students who point it out to me. These are strengths to my character, not weaknesses.
My daughter picked an old life preserver like a favorite toy and it made me realize something about objects and memory.
The guitar has strummed itself throughout my life. I talk about that a little bit in this post.
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