Monthly Archives: August 2018

On Being Grateful

Posted on August 31, 2018 by maryannniemczura

As the new school year is about to commence, I am grateful for the years I was able to teach German. I watch the young ones in the neighborhood as they play with one another and shop for new clothes. … Continue reading →

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A Sumptuous Feast Awaits!

Posted on August 24, 2018 by maryannniemczura

Costa Rica reveals itself as a tropical paradise! Breathtaking wonders leave me awestruck! A veritable feast awaits. Brilliant hues in the sky and on earth below. Ubiquitous flora and fauna, butterflies, Rainbows, streams and forests. An endless array of actors … Continue reading →

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What If?

Posted on August 17, 2018 by maryannniemczura

What if there was no music? How would we feel? There would be no delight. The days would be gloomy. The human race clamors for the beauty of music. Words and hymns have powerful sounds and meanings. Music streams beauty … Continue reading →

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Here Comes the Mail!

Posted on August 10, 2018 by maryannniemczura

the mail arrives arrives with Ashley Ashley is kind kind and takes time time for a word word and smile smile goes a long way way for route route is long long and winding winding through neighborhoods neighborhoods with flowers … Continue reading →

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Mr. Widget’s Factory in History Class!

Posted on August 3, 2018 by maryannniemczura

Once upon a time, I received a request to teach US History from the Civil War to the 1960s. The class was to be taught in summer school to those 8th graders who had failed the subject and needed it … Continue reading →

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