by Dawn | Jan 28, 2014 | education reform, parenting, Teaching
My son is walking around talking to eggs. He takes one from the carton and introduces it to me. “This is my son, Steve. I’m finally a dad.” I tell him to put the egg back. “It’s my son.” “It’s not your son…”...
by Dawn | Sep 12, 2013 | Teaching
He couldn’t spell “Einstein” or “magic.” I didn’t want to take the class. I needed it. It was one of those “You-Need-This-For-College” classes. I wondered why. I’m certainly not a working in that field today. He...
by Dawn | Aug 25, 2013 | technology
The phone rang. I don’t use the phone for calling much anymore–it’s sort of a mini dictator that chimes and pings, commanding me to do certain things–answer you, be amused by your blog post, watch a video, work, attend something, look at photos...
by Dawn | Jul 29, 2013 | food, self-improvement, spirituality, sustainability, Teaching, Zen
Last week, I picked blueberries in the rain. It wasn’t that pleasant. I was cold. When I reached into the bush, water shook from the leaves, soaking me to the bone. I got colder and wetter. I started to frown. There was one drop of rain on my glasses I...
