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Tag: education
Turkey Day with a Side of Mercy
While it always hurts to come across hateful comments about my father on social media, last month, I started receiving … More
Farm Markets, Nettles, and the Start of Summer
This past weekend was the annual nettle harvest, and Chad made a batch of nettle and asparagus soup (a favorite … More
A Message for All Americans
I keep seeing stories about the protests and even cases of civil unrest after the election. While I don’t condone … More
The Greatest Generation Goes to College
With April Fools’ Day just around the corner, I decided to share a classic prank from my mom’s notebook … More
Remember your Roots
George and June Roche, Dad’s Graduation from the University of Colorado A few weeks ago, I placed a few requests … More
You’re Never Too Old…
Image courtesy of Stuart Miles/FreeDigitalPhotos.net I recently read about the National Science Foundation’s basic science quiz and was motivated to … More
When a Long-Lost Treasure is Found…
In the continued attempts to organize the mountains of papers around the house, I stumbled on a memorable document. Perhaps … More
Education in America: A Letter to Rush Limbaugh and America
Dear Mr. Limbaugh, As an educator, I have heard commentary from you, from the public, and from educators about the … More
The Little Essay that Could: A Post Parent-Teacher Conference Action Plan
Parent/Teacher Conference Week is fast approaching here in Hastings as in so many other schools across America. If you are … More
