Daughter A & I had the opportunity to attend our first Chocolate Festival this past weekend at the University of Richmond. It was a tasting event by local chefs. Some Chocolate Festivals are fund raisers for charity organizations. It’s easier to attend this type of function if it is “guilt-free” in some way. Delicious!
I am beginning [...]
Archive for April, 2008
30 Apr
Chocolate Festival & feminisms
25 Apr
PostSecret.com
I have recently discovered the Post Secret phenomenon. Luckily, I was able to check out all 4 books from the library. Thanks Frank for taking on this healing art project and sharing it with the world! I love the concept!
For more info watch this short video clip:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6rTkp1dek4
22 Apr
Earth Day 2008
For your viewing pleasure and moment of nature appreciation, please open the Google main page and see their font today! Also, take a moment to read the comics today. Many cartoonists featured Earth Day themes.
The sun has finally returned. How many days of gloom can we stand ? Repeat this mantra…” Well, at least we [...]
20 Apr
The Soap Box
As the years have gone by, I wish someone would de-mystify the job search process and nepotism in regards to hiring. I know…you have to be in the right place at the right time and say the right things and dress for success.
I also wish large school systems would create simple misssion statements that specify [...]
17 Apr
Spring!
“The air is warm, and the sky is blue, the leaves are green-yellow, because they’re new,
Your feet go skipping, the birds all sing, the whole world is happy, because it is spring!”
As an early childhood educator, this memorable song has stayed with me for many years. On days like this, I hum it to myself [...]
12 Apr
Rail or Road & megalopolis
As I often observe school buses in my career life and on the roads; I think of these cheese wagons as the symbol for being part of “the machine”. Many important events in our life have been scheduled around the school calendar; births, surgeries, vacations and weddings.
Way back in 5th grade, our class debated transportation systems. Rail or Road? [...]
9 Apr
Little Red Wagon
As you may or may not know, I could be “retiring” from teaching this year. My career started in 1977. Many twists and turns later, I have not collected 30 years worth of retirement benefits. (wink) This dawned on me quite recently when others have asked me “Are you e-ripping”? I love this term. It means [...]
6 Apr
Richmond 10k and Red Lobster
It was raining this morning. We ventured out to do our part in Putting Cancer on the Run. ( It was a sort of “command performance” for BKB”S work. )The 10K is a fun event and even the rain didn’t dampen our spirits too much. After all, we had cool neon glow in the dark mesh [...]
2 Apr
April Fool’s Day
Oh my! Not only did I not participate in Dark Hour on March 29th, I didn’t pull any pranks yesterday. However, I did read a marvelous Roald Dahl poem aloud to students. It was fun and had just the right amount of “shock” value. When you least expect it….giggle, giggle
Here ’tis!
“This famous wicked little tale
Should [...]
