Monthly Archives: March 2015

  Dear Reader: As I returned to Summerville yesterday afternoon…I suddenly had an urge for a lemonade on such a beautiful, warm day…and pulled into the McDonalds on Main Street. It wasn’t until later, while working on a blog, that … Continue reading →

Hold open space Dear Reader: I, purposely, chose this hermit crab drawing to start the blog because a favorite fellow blogger of mine, who has MS, just recently lost the last bit of strength in both her arms, so she … Continue reading →

  Dear Reader: Saturday morning (following the freeze Friday night) sunlight, filtering through the windows, woke me from my sleep. It was round 7:00 and the sun was just coming up. For me this is the “magic hour” to take … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I went on one of my favorite artist’s blog sites recently, and thought (immediately) that Kelly Roberts and I must be “soul sisters.” She makes my “wild and crazy” Happy Room look tame and mundane. She is the … Continue reading →

  Dear Reader: Isn’t spring the most anticipated season of the year…especially this year, I believe? And spring is such a wonderful metaphor for new birth, renewal, hope, and grace. I came across this quote yesterday which I love. “Gardening … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I found this adorable lamb a few months ago in the sales bin at a department store, pulled it out, fell in love with its expression, and took it home to await the arrival of our latest little … Continue reading →

  Dear Reader: Every spring at the end of another school year…I would read my eighth grade students “Oh, the Places You’ll Go“…Dr. Seuss’s last published book. When I reflect back on this book…it is probably the best “self-help guide … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: My younger brother, David, died March 4, 1973…42 years ago today. When I discovered this picture a few days ago it made me smile. Oh…how David loved that tractor…up and down and up and down the sidewalks he’d … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I believe scenes like this will become more prevalent with the new sibling’s upcoming arrival. Rutledge will be checking in constantly to make sure that those he loves are near-at-hand…he will just be “wanting to make sure of … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: When I was still presenting at various social studies workshops in the district…I, usually, took some form of “parting” gifts to leave with the participants… as a reminder of the activities we did together. For example…if the theme … Continue reading →