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Every day is a busy day in my classroom with much to do. As much as possible, I like to use what time I have efficiently and not waste any of it. But I’ve recently discovered that slowing down and having my students do a little less is actually more efficient than piling on the…

Some of us are drawn to taking chances. We find them invigorating. Even when we do not know the full scope of the venture we’ve agreed to commit ourselves to, we still take the plunge, so to speak. In some ways, the unknown is what makes taking the chance so interesting and inviting. Though we…

I knew of Luke, my husband, before I married him. I knew he worked as a forklift driver at Kawasaki, a manufacturing plant. He shared an apartment with a friend, and drove a Volkswagen. Luke was handy with his hands and helped one of my older brothers to build my mom’s garage. He was musically…

I don’t throw pity parties too often, but when I do I always want to cut them short. Though I don’t like to feel sorry for myself, sometimes the “woe is me” thoughts descend like a gray fog. My vision is dimmed and I can’t see anything beyond the gloom that blurs my view.   Recently,…