Story of one boy changing my life
Take advantage of every opportunity to practice your communication skills so that when important occasions arise, you will have the gift, the style, the sharpness,…
It isn’t ever delicate to live. ~Kay Ryan Two weekends ago, well actually that entire week, I was working in my yard. Yes, the very…
When publications like the Baltimore Sun run headlines like ‘Seafood, tea, sauerkraut in food spotlight,’ you know that sauerkraut has arrived in the national consciousness…
Some may try and tell us that this is the end of an era. But what they overlook is that in America, every day is…
What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. ~William Shakespeare I don’t know how most…
A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough. ~Bruce Lee When Kyle was just a baby, he would throw the typical child…
Don’t worry when you are not recognized, but strive to be worthy of recognition. ~Abraham Lincoln My blog was created as a way to record…
You sit at the board and suddenly your heart leaps. Your hand trembles to pick up the piece and move it. But what chess teaches…
There are no mistakes, no coincidences. All events are blessings given to us to learn from. ~Elisabeth Kubler-Ross This past Saturday was the SpyRing Scavenger…
Much education today is monumentally ineffective. All too often we are giving young people cut flowers when we should be teaching them to grow their…
This is my invariable advice to people: Learn how to cook — try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless, and above all have…
If I learn how to do it once, I certainly can d0 it again. ~Kyle Piper 10/1/11 This past Saturday was a rainy, dreary day. …
Sometimes you have keep your cool and be innovative when a child is having difficulty learning and doesn’t want to focus. It is the job of the “teacher” to get creative to reach the goal…to educate.
