Category Archives: Thanksgiving

The Importance of Friends

Posted on December 20, 2014 by maryannniemczura

It is at this time of year after Thanksgiving and before Christmas that we turn more to family and friends. We renew and form new traditions and rituals during this time. Students are home from college with new-found friends and … Continue reading →

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A Letter of Gratitude to a Stranger

Posted on November 27, 2014 by maryannniemczura

Tasked with writing a letter expressing gratitude to someone who changed their lives but whom they never thanked, my students have a project this Thanksgiving to write the letter of gratitude and to surprise the person they are thanking by … Continue reading →

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Pies

Posted on November 22, 2014 by maryannniemczura

The sweet scent of pies baking in the oven frequently wafted warm, spicy fragrances in our kitchen. I fondly recall my mother’s pies and her flaky pie crusts. We clamored to eat them before they were cooled. It was hard … Continue reading →

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