As a teacher, my cadence for life runs more like a child than an adult. My internal alarm never allows me to sleep beyond 6:30....or 7:00 am in the middle of July. Likewise, 9:00 PM and I am a zombie. Holidays are sacred and tonight, this EVE, is more significant than any Christmas, or New Years eve … Continue reading The Eve of a New Year
Faith.
When The Ice Comes: the Coming of Lent
It is very strange that the years teach us patience - that the shorter our time, the greater our capacity for waiting.- Elizabeth Taylor I grew up with Lent. Understanding that Easter was not about eggs or candy, my Mom and Dad quietly chose items, foods, activities, money to sacrifice each year. Ash Wednesday would … Continue reading When The Ice Comes: the Coming of Lent
I Quit. (or How To Be Awesome at Making the Wrong Decision.)
"If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Then quit. There's no point in being a damn fool about it." W.C. Fields When I was in 10th grade, after five years of clarinet I was being groomed to be the drum major. Now, the honor was slightly less substantial given the tininess of our school, … Continue reading I Quit. (or How To Be Awesome at Making the Wrong Decision.)
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