by Dawn | Apr 8, 2013 | family, food, leadership, nature, organization, politics, satire, self-improvement, simplicity, sustainability, Teaching, wellness
The snow has melted. There is a really loud bird singing outside the window. Crocuses poke through the dirt, and the Yankees just got clobbered by the Red Sox–it’s spring. Time for growing stuff. This weekend, we constructed the garden. At the old house,...
by Dawn | Apr 1, 2013 | family, parenting, politics, religion, social justice, Teaching
“Mom,” Declan said “Yes?” I replied “Can a man marry another man?” (Declan) “Yes.” (Mom) “Would they love each other?” (Declan) “Yes.” (Mom) “Can they have kids?” (Declan)...
by Dawn | Mar 29, 2013 | family, leadership, self-improvement, simplicity, spirituality, Teaching, Zen
My students often ask me why I left a corporate job with a decent salary and the potential for more–things like bonuses, promotions–for teaching. I tell them, “It was The Voice.” No one ever believes me, but this is a true story–I was...
by Dawn | Mar 28, 2013 | education reform, family, leadership, parenting, satire, self-improvement, social justice, sports, Teaching, wellness
“Quick, come here,” my husband said. I thought there was an emergency. “They’re banning dodgeball.” “That’s not new,” I replied. “A school in Massachusetts did it last year or the year before. ‘Hurts...
by Dawn | Mar 27, 2013 | family, gratitude, leadership, motivation, nature, self-improvement, simplicity, social justice, spirituality, Teaching, wellness, Zen
There is a story that runs over and over again in many different forms called “Footprints.” It’s about a person walking in the sand with God. You see the footprints. Two sets of footprints, and then, at times, just one. The person laments to God,...
by Dawn | Mar 22, 2013 | education reform, family, motivation, parenting, satire, sustainability, Teaching, technology, Uncategorized
I am reading my son’s school newsletter. It does an excellent job discussing the Common Cores. I know this because I use Common Cores all day myself. The school is calling for a 50/50 balance of literary and informational text. I support this because I am a...
