Yes I know many of you read the title and now will have Alice Cooper in your head all morning, but school’s out!! Yesterday was the last day, and it was an emotional roller coaster for me. The evening before, I attended a dinner honoring the woman who started what is called the “transitional” program […]
My father was a complicated man-loving on one side, the other side a short fuse with a temper. Giving, but don’t cross him or his vindictive nature would come out. He could cut people off and out of his life. I share many of his traits, and often wonder if it is learned behavior or […]
What’s that you say? I heard Lisa’s not going to be around for a few days It’s true- I heard it too- I hope people will understand that’s why she’s not answering their comments Have a great weekend!
Jude would like to see see native wild flowers found in the hedgerows, woodlands, farmland, meadows, by the coast, up a mountain, on the heath and even in your own garden. Those plants that haven’t been planted, but occur naturally. I don’t know what these flowers are, they line one of the trails I walk along. […]
Summer has arrived, the temperature today reaching 88 degrees. I am not a lover of the cold so you will hear no complaints from me. I looked out into my backyard to find two rabbits lounging there, one in the shade of a bush, the other in the cool grass. They looked quite content to […]
Today the 5th grade had a day of fun in a local park. It was a scorcher of a day, bright sun, 88 degrees, you could smell the suntan lotion for miles. Bottled water was in abundance. There was a soccer game, relay races and assorted other fun things to take part in. I was […]
Driving West past New York’s Kennedy Airport the other night, the sunset was just beautiful. As my husband drove,I couldn’t resist trying to capture the beauty though the fences, street lights and wires kept getting in the way. The cloud cover above the sunset added to its beauty. I have done nothing to alter the […]
As I walked along a trail looking from side to side and of course up and down, when I turned to my left I thought I caught the glimpse of something behind the fallen trees. I crouched down and zoomed in, and sure enough it was a deer. Laying down. He turned his head when he […]
The school year is coming to an end, with a mere 24 days left. Looking back I have been reviewing the things I have learned this year, about myself and about others. There have been times when my interaction with fellow teachers has proven challenging- making me reassess who I am, and who I become when […]
Yesterday I ran into a childhood friend I have not seen in 40 years. We grew up near each other and went to elementary through high school together. It was nice to see her and we caught each other up on what we have been doing in our lives and where we now lived. I still […]
As I walked through a park this past Sunday, I passed a man sitting on a bench at a particularly beautiful stretch of the path. He was alone and seemed so content. I took a photo of him after I passed, and then decided to stop and say hello to him. His name was Matty, […]
Dancing at a Bas Mitzvah – the motion made the photo blurry- but the colors of the shoes and the light up sneakers still hold their own! Sunday Splash
I read through many of the posts on the Daily Prompt page before sitting down to write a response, as I was curious if they would all be positive. Most were, but I did find a few that weren’t, so I felt better I would not be alone. I did not have a mother or […]
On Sundays my husband and I often go to free concerts in local libraries. This week the concert was right in our hometown library, it was raining all day and seemed the perfect indoor activity. The performance was a group that played Klezmer music. Klezmer is a musical tradition of the Ashkenazi Jews of Eastern Europe. The […]
Everyday I eat lunch with a group of other Teacher’s Assistants. I wrote about them here. We meet in a room that is used by the Resource Room teachers. There is a bulletin board in the room that has remained empty all year, save for a border and background paper. I decided it was time to […]
I cracked open two eggs for my omelette this morning- and found one egg was a double yoker! It made me smile. Hope your Tuesday is filled with double goodness today!
Buds! Mates Sunning This week was a busy one and I hope to catch up on everyone’s blogs over the weekend! Hope the weather is nice where you are-Have a Happy Weekend!
This past weekend I attended a Trivia Night in our local synagogue. A friend of mine was putting together a team and asked my husband and me to be part of it. I usually am not a game player, and am not one of those people who has a broad range of knowledge on a […]
Trent asks: What made you smile this week? This year I have started eating lunch everyday in school with a group of assistant teachers like myself. (I previously wrote about them here) They are a lively bunch, 30 years younger than I am. I enjoy being in their company and they seem to feel the […]
Today is the first “anniversary” of my brother’s death. I wrote about his death, by his own hand, here last year. I have been thinking about him today. Saddened at the thought of his being gone from this world, sad for the troubled life he led, and sad at the thought that so few remember him. […]
I awoke this morning to find snow falling – the weatherman says it will add up to just a few inches. My winter wonderland backyard and the view from the top of my garden window looked so pretty-even when I changed it to sepia. Enjoy your day whatever weather you have where you are!
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For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. This law does not apply to our actions. If I plant an apple seed I will reap more than just one apple. This law applies to our actions. It is worthy of noting that the day of harvest is not the…
New York City had a major snowstorm this past weekend, leaving 26 inches of snow behind. You would think this would present a challenge to getting things up and running, but within a day it was business as usual. I ventured in to find piles of blackened snow along the curbs and some slush but some […]
I ventured down to my favorite pond after “snowmageddon” cast its wrath upon us here in the Northeastern United States. Someone had been there before me and carved out enough of a path for me to walk in their footsteps.The pond was frozen over and some of the trees still held the snow from two […]
Trent’s World hosts The Weekly Smile, a shared blogging event anyone can join. Here’s what he says: What made you smile in the last week? A photo? A kind word from a friend or stranger? A random act of kindness witnessed in life or on the news? Seeing a small baby or talking to an […]
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