Gaining a heart of wisdom
My days in elementary school classrooms offer me a priceless window into the minds of young humans. In some ways, the things they value, the hand-holds they grip for meaning and significance, haven't changed since I was in elementary school. There's really no such thing as "the good old days." Athleticism, confidence, a snappy personality,… Continue reading What Does It Mean to Be a Human Being Today?
On Friday, August 13th, my cousin reminded me of how superstitious our grandmother had been. The conversation took place on social media, so pretty soon my sister had chimed in and added to the list of things that drove poor Nana to hysteria: seven years of bad luck with a broken mirror, death in the… Continue reading The August Book Talk Where We Are Committed to Being Not Even a Little Bit Superstitious
Living Our Days 