“The human mind is inspired enough when it comes to inventing horrors; it is when it tries to invent a Heaven that it shows itself cloddish.” Evelyn Waugh The “Writer’s Almanac with Garrison Keiller” reports that today is this author’s birthday, and provides us with this quote. Just this past week, I’ve been having some […]
Entries Tagged as 'Quote of the Week'
October 28th, 2013 · No Comments · Education, Important People, Musings, Quote of the Week, Teaching & Learning
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Our Cuba Sojourn – Day 2 in Havana
January 29th, 2013 · No Comments · Cuba, eating, Museums, Musings, photo of the week, Quote of the Week, travel
It’s January in Havana, and after leaving 13 degrees Farenheit at home, we think 85 degrees F in Havana is delightful! But, apparently, the locals say it’s too hot! It’s supposed to be hovering in the 70s with a nice breeze. The breeze is there, and it is humid, but we’re happy! Our second day […]
Firsts…
August 27th, 2012 · No Comments · Children, College students, Education, family, Grandparents, Musings, Quote of the Week, Teaching & Learning, Work
We shall not cease from exploration. And the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time. ~ T.S. Eliot “Sixty years ago I knew everything; now I know nothing; education is a progressive discovery of our own ignorance.” – Will Durant “Here’s to […]
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100 Day Project – Day 64 – passion
November 23rd, 2011 · No Comments · 100 Days Project, Quote of the Week, Teaching & Learning
100 Day Project – Day 64 – 9:56 a.m. Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never cease to grow. Anthony J. D’Angelo, The College Blue Book
100 Day Project – Day 58 – The Mad that you feel
November 15th, 2011 · No Comments · 100 Days Project, Important People, Quote of the Week, Teaching & Learning, Work
This is all that I have to say today. Today I’m thinking about being mad and what to do about it (by the way, it’s work related, not family). Thank you, Mr. Rogers, you always know the most about being human and what that means to learning new things.
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