“To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty, but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage and kindness. What we choose to emphasize in this complex history will determine our lives. If we see only the worst, it […]
Entries Tagged as 'Children'
Doing and being hope
February 27th, 2015 · No Comments · Children, Quote of the Week
Tags: Center School·Children·cruelty·history·hope·quote·spinning
The past, grandparents, and moving onto new adventures!
February 25th, 2015 · No Comments · Musings, time
My birthday in either 1961 or 1960. My family always put one more candle than your age on the cake for “good luck.” Next to me sits one of my younger brothers, Arthur, born in 1958, being a little kid helping me blow out the candles! Now that I look at him, it’s probably 1961 […]
Tags: adventure·breath·Children·grandparent·influence·let it go·life·photo·time
3 and celebrations
May 29th, 2014 · No Comments · 100 Days Project, College students, family, Musings, My Goals, retirement, time, Volunteer, Work
I have learned that retiring is an event surrounded by celebrations! I have been the recipient of at least three events of others celebrating my retirement, and my life’s work in the last few weeks. Yesterday, I was one recipient at an event at the college celebrating all of us who are retiring. I have […]
Tags: celebrations·Children·conversations·family·passion·retirement·time
24, 23, 22, 21, 20 — and yes, how did another five days go by?
May 12th, 2014 · No Comments · 100 Days Project, College students, Education, Musings, retirement, Teaching & Learning, Work
These posts of several days are just reminders of how busy my life as a college professor really is! Not to mention the part of life that involves laundry, the first lawn mow of the spring, a delightful Mother’s Day spent with daughter and granddaughter and paying the bills! This morning I enjoyed my once […]
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31 and last times
May 1st, 2014 · No Comments · 100 Days Project, College students, Education, Musings, retirement, Teaching & Learning, time
Just as I try not to say, “the trip of a lifetime,” because there’s always another opportunity to go on another trip and experience new things, I’ve been hesitant to say “the last time,” when it comes to my retirement. Today marked the last time – at least the “official” last time that a group […]
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