Feb 4, 2014 | A Day In The Life
I started this week with a case of “flatsies”. You know, that flat feeling that comes after being impassioned about something. The hard work and intense mental and spiritual stimulation and wrestling can rub away some of that excitement through sheer... read more
Feb 4, 2014 | A Day In The Life, Aha! Moments, Verses
Come with me for a moment down memory lane. Back to high school when we studied Greek mythology. The strange and wonderful stories that portrayed real life truths or lessons. Remember the story of Pandora’s Box? Maybe you don’t remember the details of... read more
Feb 3, 2014 | A Day In The Life, Aha! Moments, Verses
Yesterday we got some much needed rain here in the East Bay. We have had drought conditions (and still do) which is not typical for this neck of the woods. As if trying to make us “feel like we were there”, the downpour rained on our parade (in a very good... read more
Jan 31, 2014 | A Day In The Life
Happy Chinese New Year! The residents of the nursing home helped us create some celebratory crafts for the occasion yesterday. (Great idea, Anne!) This was especially fun for our Chinese residents who shared with us how to REALLY say, Happy New Year –... read more
Jan 30, 2014 | A Day In The Life, Family
We all had our favorite teachers growing up. The first adults in our lives who weren’t relatives that impacted how we saw the world, how we viewed learning, how we saw ourselves. Those priceless people sparked something in us that caused us to be a little more... read more
Jan 29, 2014 | A Day In The Life, Aha! Moments, Verses
Argyle. It’s the first thing that caught my attention this morning when I sat down. The man sitting next to me has apple green argyle socks on that show (brilliantly!) when he sits down. What do I think of when I think of argyle? Sweaters and socks. Soft... read more
