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Originally posted on Butterfly Sand:
I first posted this when Canada turned 150 years old. I don’t think I could do anything better for this year. So, if it is familiar, my apologises. If it is new, please enjoy .…

As long as there is one upright man, as long as there is one compassionate woman, the contagion may spread and the scene is not desolate. Hope is the… Today’s Quote

“We owe it to each other to tell stories.”                                                                          Neil Gaiman   “Fiction is the … Quotations on Stories

…Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight… ~ Francis Scott Key ~ _____________ Today’s Quote

I will never forget, but will my students never forget? Have my teachings of Memorial Day through songs, books, and the American flag been remembered? Have they passed down a sense of patriotism? Roshan remembers. He told me so. “I … Continue reading →

How fortuitous to wake up to this wonderful quote this morning, after learning of the passing of Eric Carle yesterday.

I will never forget my first visit to the Children’s Museum in Philadelphia back in the 80’s.  It’s called The Please Touch Museum and it’s a wonderful, hands-on museum.  But, it wasn’t the typical fare of a great children’s museum … Continue reading →

“Goodnight Moon” keeps growing and evolving.  Children have heard the words over and over again, a beloved daily ritual before chapter reading.  Recently they have joined me in reciting the entire book.  The Helper of the Day can stand alongside … Continue reading →

Originally posted on bluebird of bitterness:
In honor of the birthday of Irving Berlin, here is one of his greatest hits, sung by Kings Return. https://youtu.be/8YqGEbJPvIo