Month: May 2020

Simple Joy

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Music, Poetry, Dance, Art, Nature, Food, Friends, Travel - all of these things have given me joy.  When Nature, Friends, and Travel were curtailed by COVID-19,  I turned to music, poetry, dance and art to keep me joyful in these past bleary months.  And so spring came, flowers blossomed, the sky returned to its blissful … Continue reading Simple Joy

Ascent: Sharing Our Stories

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This week's Sharing Our Stories prompt from Ruth Ayres was "spreading your wings wider."  I thought about her words for a little while.  Lately, I've been spreading my wings a little wider each day even though we remain in quarantine.  It's funny how being physically inside has made me become more open and wandering within my mind and heart...

Getting Wild in the Wonder Lab

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  I don’t think I have a very wild life, but I do have a wild mind.  A few years ago, I was fortunate enough to be allowed to create a hands-on maker space in my school called the Wonder Lab.  It is a place where elementary students come to work on independent projects and … Continue reading Getting Wild in the Wonder Lab

Magic in the Middle

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  I am in love with words.  I don’t know when it happened.  It might have started with “Mama.” Words held meaning, and I was eager from the beginning to express myself. Writing is like breathing to me – I cannot differentiate one from the other.  When I go long period without writing, it’s like … Continue reading Magic in the Middle

Come into the Garden

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  As a child, I took great delight in my grandfather’s garden.  Though it was just a small, backyard patch of land, my grandfather transformed it into a magical place with an abundance of vegetables and fruits.  He planted rows and rows of lettuce, cucumbers, carrots, a variety of squash and beans, tomatoes, and tall … Continue reading Come into the Garden

Wings Wide Open

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  Ruth Ayres recently encouraged me to think about what it means to live with arms wide open.  Even though I’m an introvert at heart, I love to take quiet risks.  I was born curious and that curiosity hasn’t subsided in my sixth decade of living.  I guess that’s why I also love teaching.  I … Continue reading Wings Wide Open