Category Archives: cursive handwriting

School’s Out! Wanderlust?

Posted on June 16, 2017 by maryannniemczura

Time for wanderlust, hobbies and play. Time to sleep in. Time to turn off all devices. Play with friends and use imaginations. Life is good. Grab that book! Share quality family time. Take that trip on your bucket list. Read, … Continue reading →

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A Very Unusual Day

Posted on March 3, 2017 by maryannniemczura

Penmanship Class Swiftly slithering along the stone wall my father built with his two hands, the garter snake followed our journey down the road to the school bus. Past the swamp with skunk cabbage and its distinct odor, past wild … Continue reading →

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Imagination

Posted on January 20, 2017 by maryannniemczura

  On rainy days in rural Massachusetts, our mother would tell us to use our imaginations to find things to do to entertain ourselves. This was before all the electronic gadgets came in to entertain children.  We had to imagine … Continue reading →

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Taking Time for Others

Posted on November 15, 2014 by maryannniemczura

As I prepare to return to teaching after time off for surgery, I am reminded of the contrast of today’s digital society and days past before we had all the gadgets. We actually had time for conversations with others, uninterrupted … Continue reading →

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