Sooner or later I’m going to die, but I’m not going to retire. Margaret Mead The closer I get to “retirement,” the more I really understand why it was so hard for my father. He had his first heart attack in his 40s, and although he didn’t have many more – remarkably given that he […]
Entries Tagged as 'Musings'
44 and plans
April 19th, 2014 · Comments Off on 44 and plans · 100 Days Project, family, Musings, My Goals, retirement, time
45 and the next generation of teachers
April 18th, 2014 · Comments Off on 45 and the next generation of teachers · 100 Days Project, Children, College students, Education, Musings, retirement, Teaching & Learning
Last night I went to the Greenfield Center School‘s Variety Show. I was witness to the most talented, creative and lovely acts ever – musical acts put together by children of all ages, and in many cases written by them. They played and sang music with each other, with family members, and with their teachers. […]
Tags: Children·family·learning·music·passion·retirement·teaching
47 and scholarships
April 15th, 2014 · Comments Off on 47 and scholarships · 100 Days Project, College students, Education, Musings, retirement, Teaching & Learning
When I think about the millions that our students at our community college don’t have, it’s maddening. I just saw a headline that half of our Congress are millionaires. Let me tell you a story of one student: pregnant with her second child (don’t go assuming too young, she’s not), living with the father of […]
Tags: college·goals·millionaires·retirement·students·success·teaching
51, 50, 49, 48 and Passover Sedar
April 14th, 2014 · Comments Off on 51, 50, 49, 48 and Passover Sedar · 100 Days Project, family, Food, Musings, retirement, time, Work
Again, four days have flown by. All of them filled with the many tasks of preparing, enjoying and cleaning up after a Sedar meal for twenty! It’s a solid three day event every year – this year marked at least the 37th time or so of our marriage. We began formally inviting important friends when […]
52 and appreciation
April 10th, 2014 · Comments Off on 52 and appreciation · 100 Days Project, College students, Musings, retirement, Work
Well, that’s what I get for being too fast to draw a conclusion – you know how that goes, don’t you? This morning I received a phone call from my college’s President that I will be receiving an award for service to the college at commencement! I am so honored! The award is in honor […]
Tags: award·college·honor·retirement·Work