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Category Archives: Death and dying
Children and Spirits – Three True Stories
There is a difference between spirits and ghosts. Spirits are the soul that has survived when a person dies. Ghosts on the other hand are tied to a location where they died, often a tragic or sudden death. I believe … Continue reading →
Posted in behavior, Death and dying, Expressing words and feelings, Nature, Peace, wonder
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Tagged Children and spirits, Death, Spirits
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Finding Peace
Tonight was a beautiful evening, the kind that makes you stop and take notice, spend time looking… and thinking. I needed to do some thinking. A child who was in my class years ago passed away. The funeral was a … Continue reading →
Posted in Death and dying, Expressing words and feelings, Family, Mother Nature, Nature, Peace, wonder
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Tagged Death of a student, Finding peace, Nature and beauty
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My Dog
My friend and fellow blogger, John Howell @ Fiction Favorites posted a terrific story last month on his Friday Good News post about a little dog who went after a coyote and saved the life of his dog pal. Dogs saves … Continue reading →
Posted in Death and dying, Expressing words and feelings, Giving thanks, Inspiration, Kindness, Nature, wonder
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Tagged Dogs save lives, Duck hunting adventures, Labrador Retriever, My Dog, Rex
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Over the Rainbow, Under the Water
To the five survivors of the submarine braving great depths in the ocean to explore the Titanic, today there were rainbows in the water in my pool. Underwater rainbows. You have crossed the underwater Rainbow Bridge. Bless you. Jennie
The New York Times and Charlotte’s Web
The Books We Loved as Children Can Comfort Us at the End The cartoonist Paul Karasik spent time with his 103-year-old mother, reading the classics, like E.B. White’s “Charlotte’s Web.” By Paul Karasik Dec. 30, 2021 Paul Karasik is a … Continue reading →
Memories of Romana
This was my New Year’s gift from Romana, seven years ago. She made this bracelet for me from paper, tape and jewels. I was invited to her house, and I was thunderstruck by the gift. It is a treasure, and … Continue reading →
Posted in Death and dying, Family, Giving, Inspiration, preschool, Student alumni, Teaching young children
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Tagged Death and dying, Giving, God Bless America Quilt, Memories, New Year's gift, Romania, Student alumni
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November
November arrives with glorious color, splendor in the leaves on trees. The colors that began to flame in October are finally brilliant, vibrant when November comes calling. There are days of balmy temperatures and warm breezes. November is saying come … Continue reading →
Posted in Death and dying, Dogs, Early Education, Expressing words and feelings, Inspiration, Love, Mother Nature, Nature, wonder
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Tagged Crossing the rainbow bridge, Dogs, November, November sunsets, Trees in November, Wish Tree
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E.B. White Book Signing
This weekend was special for me. E.B. White’s grandniece hosted a book signing. She signed my two copies of “Charlotte’s Web”. Her first edition copy, gifted to her by E.B (Uncle Andy) was on display. Also on display was … Continue reading →
Milly’s Epilogue
This card was passed out at the memorial service. It’s an odd thing to say that a eulogy was inspirational. Yet for Milly, how could it be anything less? And, it’s unusual to laugh out loud at the words the … Continue reading →
Posted in Death and dying, Expressing words and feelings, Giving thanks, Inspiration, quilting
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Tagged Milly the Quilter, Milly's funeral
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Milly – Part 10
In Part 9, Milly continued her visits to school. The children and Gloria were always thrilled when it was a ‘Milly day’. At last, after years of quilts that went away to places of honor, Milly made a quilt, “Our Towns” … Continue reading →
Posted in Death and dying, Diversity, Early Education, Expressing words and feelings, Family, Giving, Giving thanks, Inspiration, preschool, quilting, wonder
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Tagged Death and dying, Inspiration, Massachusetts State House, Milly the Quilter, Peace, Peace Quilt, quilting, What a Wonderful World
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