On this day when we remember our Veterans – my father one of them – I want to say thank you to the children of those veterans. Children who didn’t necessarily get a choice about whether their parent was a soldier and was sent to war. I did a bit of Internet research, and only […]
Entries Tagged as 'Musings'
Children : An uncounted consequence of War
November 11th, 2009 · Comments Off on Children : An uncounted consequence of War · Musings
Tags: Children·family·war and peace
Picture books, play and Halloween
October 28th, 2009 · Comments Off on Picture books, play and Halloween · Books, Children, Musings
” What does Halloween have to do with children’s play, and picture books?” Did you know about this other blog I write for? It’s a great resource with thoughts, book suggestions, tips and more for bringing drama to the early childhood classroom. PictureBook Plays is more than taking the three popular well-behaved kids in the […]
Where the Wild Things Are
October 18th, 2009 · Comments Off on Where the Wild Things Are · Books, Children, family, Musings
Many years ago when I was the mother of a two-year-old child whose temper tantrums alongside moments of brilliant cognitive insights just about did me in, a fellow mom whose children were in their teens said to me: “Remember this day, a day when you’re sure you could eat them alive. But they get older, […]
Tags: Children·emotions·Musings·Sendak·wild things
Birthdays
September 23rd, 2009 · Comments Off on Birthdays · eating, family, Musings, photo of the week
This is a photo of a cake my daughter made for her daughter’s third birthday which we celebrated just 3 days ago. I’m posting here to celebrate another birthday as well – to my hubbie of 37 years. I was with him at his 21st birthday and here we still are! Life is deeply appreciated […]
Time
September 21st, 2009 · Comments Off on Time · family, Musings
I’m beginning to think a sign that one grows “old,” is a constant reflection on time! “In one’s youth every person and every event appear to be unique. With age, one becomes much more aware that similar events recur. Later on, one is less often delighted or surprised, but also less disappointed.” Albert Einstein, “Letter […]