It is the time of year for prayers for a good year. I pray for my family, friends and loved ones, and my high school students. This month I returned to the classroom after over 5 years since I’ve taught in a formal classroom. This opportunity came up early in… Read More
My grandson who is seven shared with me the other day that he is “scared” of second grade. Now mind you he’s a very bright student and a confident child…(Spoken like a true grandmother!). But still, he expressed what many of us feel each year as the summer winds down… Read More
Recently, my supervisor at my workplace, asked me what “Shana Tova” means. She is a Christian, but – living in Southern California – is familiar with Jewish terminology. Often she asks me to explain certain words, phrases or customs. I told her that it means “Good Year” literally, but is… Read More
Second Chances are great; we just have to know to use them. I didn’t make that slogan up. I read it somewhere (And I don’t remember where!), and the author expounded on that topic by explaining how after awhile the excuse or plea to pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease give us one more chance… Read More
Every once in awhile, something happens to me that is so different from the norm, that I have to ask myself, “What is the meaning of this? Why did this happen?” Sometimes, (not always), the answer to that question comes to me pretty quickly. Such was the situation the past… Read More
