From my journal: January 3, 2020, Newbury Park, California “Ugh!…I feel I need to write more short pieces – take a Writer’s Digest course?…do more art – look at Life Book classes?…what activities would be fun?” Whenever I feel uninspired, unproductive, and unmotivated, I am uncreative. When I am uncreative, I am unhappy. Very unhappy.Continue reading “Get Out to Get In”
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Are Free to Fly…Fly Away!
It was spring and our unit on Lepidoptera was about to begin. It was my first year teaching and I needed to brush up on my silk moth and monarch butterfly knowledge. I was not only responsible for educating my first graders on their life cycles with books, movies, and diagrams, but with hands-on activities,Continue reading “Are Free to Fly…Fly Away!”
Tell-Tale Signs
An hour after sunrise, in the quiet stillness of the morning, you’ll find us strolling around with our pup in tow. We may head to Wendy or Banyan Park to wander through the grassy fields or paved paths, or to established neighborhoods to meander along tree-lined sidewalks, or maybe to Sycamore Canyon to hike onContinue reading “Tell-Tale Signs”
The Best Person for the Job
The qualifications for the job are still the same. Since 1787, the United States Constitution states that the person must be a natural-born citizen, at least 35 years old, and have been a resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years. The job description is still the same. The person is in charge ofContinue reading “The Best Person for the Job”
How Sweet!
Love is in the air! In just two days, St. Valentine’s Day will be upon us! Not only is it a day to cheer for romantic love, but to express affection for our families, friends, and pets, too. February 14th is often celebrated by giving presents of cards, candy, and flowers. While I can’t give youContinue reading “How Sweet!”
Never Gets Old
Wrapped in green and red paper, with a white bow taped to the front, it was a little bigger than the size of a standard piece of paper. So light weight, I thought it might be an empty box. Maybe Santa or his elves forgot to put something in it? Surely, they wouldn’t play aContinue reading “Never Gets Old”
The Beauty of Sleep
A lot of clever sayings have been attributed to Ben Franklin. “A penny saved is a penny earned,” “Well done is better than well said,” and “Haste makes waste.” These I can relate to. I believe in saving money, taking action, and doing things right the first time around. However, there is one quote heContinue reading “The Beauty of Sleep”
Justice For All
Although I was born in the early 60’s, I wasn’t aware of racism until I was an adult. I had heard about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from TV broadcasts, but I didn’t understand what he represented. Afterall, I was just six years old when he was assassinated, and I couldn’t comprehend why someone wouldContinue reading “Justice For All”
In Pursuit of Calm
In my blog post from January 2021 titled “Still Learning,” I mentioned that I no longer make traditional new year’s resolutions. However, I did make them in the past. Perhaps you have, too. From my journal, December 29, 2000, Newbury Park, California “Top Two Resolutions for 2001…lose 8 pounds, and establish a daily exercise program…”Continue reading “In Pursuit of Calm”
Maybe Even Better
It happens every year around mid-December. That’s when I imagine what it would be like to be there in person. The vast blue sky with cottony white clouds floating by. Temperatures often in the high 50s. Sunshine radiating warmth onto the thousands of spectators bundled up, lining the 5 ½ mile stretch of Colorado BoulevardContinue reading “Maybe Even Better”
A Journal Journey 