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Tag Archives: education
Five Brothers, One Family
As we recall this Memorial Day all the sacrifices made, we are grateful as a country for our liberty. We visit cemeteries, march in parades, fly the flag, recite the Pledge of Allegiance and sing our National Anthem. We are … Continue reading
Posted in children, education, faith, family, freedom, Memorial Day, resilience, soldiers
Tagged Bill of Rights, Brownie, civics class, Constitution, education, faith, freedom, history, love, parades, Pledge of Allegiance, role models, soldiers
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Homage to Uncle Joe
As we celebrate Father’s Day on Sunday, I wanted to pay homage to one of my father’s brothers, my Uncle Joe. He was one of six surviving children after his father was killed while felling trees. My father was … Continue reading
Posted in Father's Day, Homage to Uncle Joe
Tagged education, family, family memories, Father's Day, Massachusetts, storytelling
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5 Lessons My Father Taught Me
1. Look it up! 2. Do it yourself! 3. Work hard! 4. Be curious! 5. Challenge yourself! 1)There were books, encyclopedias, and dictionaries in my house growing up. When I or my sisters had a question, we were told to … Continue reading
Posted in university
Tagged education, friends, Fulbright Teach in Germany, hard work, lessons, life's challenges, Massachusetts, parents, strong values
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Education – Then and Now
The Principal of my mother’s high school in Massachusetts was also a teacher. What a novel idea for today’s schools. After being assigned a mandatory study hall in high school, my mother was dismayed until she discovered her Principal also … Continue reading
Posted in challenges, education, Fulbright Teacher Exchange, Principals as teachers, schools in Germany, struggles, teacher certification, U. of Colorado, U. of Heidelberg, US schools, vocational education
Tagged apprenticeships, education, Fulbright Teaching in Germany, German Schools, independent learners, life challenges, Principals as teachers, problem solving, teacher certification, US schools, vocational education
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July 4th Traditions
Family, friends, faith, food, flying the flag and fireworks create memorable traditions this July 4th. Neighbors are out relaxing, playing, taking walks and cooking outdoors. Everyone stops to reflect on this country and on those who went before us and … Continue reading
Posted in celebrations, Colorado, faith, family, fireworks, food, friends, July 4th, prayer before meals, Pueblo, traditions, Upstate New York, vegetable gardens
Tagged birthday cakes, children, education, faith, family, fireworks, flag, food, friends, gardens, German prayer before meals, July 4, memories, music, traditions
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Treasure the Gifts of the Past
With flowers, trees, birds and bees in full bloom now and bustling activity, I reflect this Memorial Day Weekend on family and especially those who have served in the military. Each year my husband puts up hanging flower baskets on … Continue reading
Posted in Colorado, education, faith, family, freedom, love, Massachusetts, Memorial Day, productive citizens, reflect on the past, resilience, role models, soldiers, WWII
Tagged children, Colorado, education, faith, family, freedom, independent citizens, love, Massachusetts, Memorial Day, parents, resilience, role models, soldiers
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Languages Reveal Cultures
As a German language educator for some forty-eight years now, I am still intrigued with languages and words and recall as a young girl in Massachusetts how we used certain words for everyday things. When I was ten and moved … Continue reading
Posted in children, Colorado, education, family, Foreign Language Learning, Fulbright Teacher Exchange, influences in life, languages, Massachusetts, parents, rural America, school, South, Sturbridge, Teaching, Teaching in Germany, Western Massachusetts
Tagged bag, childhood, childhood play. Massachusetts, Colorado, countries, cultures, education, family, foreign languages, Fulbrighter, Germany, poke, regional differences, remembering, rural towns and villages, sack, teaching, words
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Nursing – a Family Tradition
In my book, A Past Worth Telling, I mention my mother who became an RN in Boston where she and my father met at a Boston University dance. One of my opening poems, “It was Complicated,” recounts the story of … Continue reading
Posted in About the book, careers, education, family, nursing
Tagged Boston University, careers, education, family, nursing, RN
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Grateful to my parents
Fall is a time for reflection as I gaze on the warm colors nature has provided me, the family and friends I have, and for the education I received. There are no half measures when it comes to education. … Continue reading
