After An Educator's Journey

Out of the classroom & into the universe

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Once upon a time, I taught 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders. Now I’m retired and working on new ventures.
I taught second, third and fourth graders. Teaching was my passion and joy for 30 years. And it didn’t hurt that they called me “mom” sometimes.

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  • Ortygia: Puppets and Produce

    This part of our journey brought us to Siracusa on the eastern coast of Sicily. Our stay for this part of the tour was on the island of Ortygia. Connected to Siracusa by bridges, Ortygia is not only a tourist and shopping area, but is also a residential neighborhood. The sea was churning and so,…

  • Making Lunchtime Civilized

    About six weeks ago, I found an article in the Washington Post that caught my attention: School Lunch Can Be A Teachable Moment. Does the institutional nature of school lunch periods make a difference to kids? The idea that using place settings to create a more civilized lunch period sent me straight to Home Goods…