100 Day Project – Day 34 – 8:10 p.m. ‘There is no end. There is no beginning. There is only the infinite passion of life.’ Frederico Fellini Film Director A beautiful day today — glorious sun, a not so glorious autumn color due to so much rain, good smells and too much food at the […]
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100 Day Project – Day 34 – Gratefulness
October 9th, 2011 · Comments Off on 100 Day Project – Day 34 – Gratefulness · 100 Days Project, Musings, Quote of the Week, Work
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100 Day Project – Day 33 – a sweet year
October 8th, 2011 · Comments Off on 100 Day Project – Day 33 – a sweet year · 100 Days Project, Musings, Quote of the Week
100 Day Project – Day 33 – 4:16 p.m. I am grateful for this, / a moment of truth, / grateful to stand before You / in judgment. / You know me as a liar / and I am flooded with relief / to have my darkest self / exposed at last. / Every […]
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100 Day Project – Day 22 – Honesty
September 30th, 2011 · Comments Off on 100 Day Project – Day 22 – Honesty · 100 Days Project, family, Important People, Teaching & Learning, Work
100 Day Project – Day 22 – 9:40 a.m. (a day late) When teaching is challenging, ask yourself what Mr. Rogers would do. (Those of my readers who know me, know that Mr. Rogers is my all time favorite person in the world – not counting family, of course.) I’ve had a great week teaching, […]
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100 Day Project – Day 18 – Carla
September 25th, 2011 · 2 Comments · 100 Days Project, Musings, Quote of the Week, Teaching & Learning, Work
100 Day Project – Day 18 – 1:45 p.m. (when I started) “Here’s the lesson: If you have something to say on the page, don’t hesitate. Don’t procrastinate. Don’t make excuses. Seize every moment you find to write. Honor your voice and your stories. Starting now. Because this moment is all we have–take it from […]
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100 Day Project – Day 14 – Dedication
September 19th, 2011 · Comments Off on 100 Day Project – Day 14 – Dedication · 100 Days Project, family, Teaching & Learning, Work
100 Day Project – Day 14 – 12:26 p.m. A wonderful family weekend results in Monday morning moments of “Should I feel regretful?” because all of the homework and planning I was going to do over the weekend remains undone. A never ending challenge to my own commitment to good teaching is brought on by […]
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