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Once upon a time, I taught 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders. Now I’m retired and working on new ventures.
Tag: Adrien Bisson Photography
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Do you remember Friday, March 13, 2020? That was the date when the COVID-19 virus started to close it all. I have a clear memory of attending a concert, Le Vent du Nord, at the MFA about a week before. There was someone on the train to Boston coughing and who appeared quite ill, and…
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Their uncle called them “losers”. What can make a difference in the life of a youth whose behaviors are at once destructive to humanity and self-destructive? We hope and wait for answers to the “why” of the Marathon tragedy; those answers may never materialize. Why was there such a disconnect to the rest of humankind?…
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This is the longer version of Adrien’s short documentary about an extraordinary group of young people and the United Teen Equality Center (UTEC) here in Lowell. Take a moment to see what overcoming adversity to hope and to dream about a future really look like. And then,if you are so inspired, support UTEC’s programs and…
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Several years ago, my husband Adrien was working in the corporate world as a software engineer. For a long time, he had worked for large and small software companies and enjoyed both the work and the camaraderie…. and the pay wasn’t bad either. But some time about five years ago, he had a moment when staying…
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Sometimes, though not that often lately, we have fun. Lots of schools mark Dr. Seuss’ birthday with Read Across America celebrations. Even though it was low key, we did too! Our special visitor and guest reader was my husband, Adrien. We dug up a book that loosely connects to his career as a photographer, Snowflake Bentley. Bentley…
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I hadn’t driven on Route 27 for a few weeks. Yesterday, though, driving through Acton and over to Concord, I noticed the gigantic red, white and blue FOR LEASE sign outside of one of the recently (ie within the last 5 years) organic farmstands. It was kind of a shock to me; no one has…
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The weather has been unseasonably warm for the last several days. Yesterday was no exception. Even though yesterday was the City of Lights Parade and Holiday Stroll here in Lowell, no one seemed to mind that temperatures were in the 60s — people were dressed in flipflops and shorts while waiting for their moment with Santa. When…
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One of the ongoing creative projects Adrien has been working on is photographing some of the farmers working and learning through the New Entry Sustainable Farming Project. We receive a weekly share of the farmers’ bounty through World Peas CSA and, so far, it has been a wondrous adventure in fresh local veggies – and…
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Teaching third grade is just about as good as it gets in my humble opinion. Over the span of my teaching career I’ve taught every level from pre-school through 12th grade. There are inherent challenges at each level – and rewards as well. Last Friday, my students begged and begged and we finally convinced my…
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Last night, WCVB TV in Boston, featured three artists’ communities in Massachusetts. The one that I am most familiar with is Western Avenue Studios where my husband Adrien has studio space. Western Avenue Studios is a unique and wonderfully diverse collection of over 250 artists who work in almost any medium you can imagine. So…
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