by Dawn | Jun 9, 2018 | Parenting, self-improvement
“Who’s up there?” The kid was halfway up the tree. It wasn’t a regular tree–it was a mammoth tree. An “if you fall you’ll be dead,” tree. A tree that went to God. “Get down!” That’s what they say to...
by Dawn | Aug 6, 2014 | food, Teaching, wellness
My friend lost over ninety pounds. I’m proud. Actually, I have several friends who’ve had amazing health and fitness victories. I bow before them. One friend reported how much her world changed along with her health. I remember people would...
by Dawn | Jun 10, 2014 | self-improvement, Teaching
You know who you are, roaming the halls with caps and gowns in ripped-open plastic, interrupting classes I’m teaching the next two weeks. “I’m not sure how you get out half a month earlier than everyone else,” I tell you while you’re...
by Dawn | Jun 4, 2014 | Teaching
“The only thing that matters is getting @runningdmc to sign my yearbook.” It’s a tweet I’ll save. An honor to be considered so highly that students come by and say thanks. This time of year is a beehive. Seniors roaming the halls, caps, gowns,...
by Dawn | Apr 11, 2014 | self-improvement, simplicity
“We traveled to school in the snow. We only had one pair of shoes between us. And we liked it!” Senior citizens have a way of remembering. As a historian, I’ve learned to filter this. It’s something I teach my students when we examine primary...
