Teaching Today and Me
Once in a while, the PR arm of our charter school calls on me to help publicize the school by writing a little something. This time around, it was all about keeping the learning going over winter...
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Christmas Trees in Packerland
No one fumbles around with the tree in a Green Bay Packer fan household. Diminutive though they may be, these little delights are like prize jewels of the family ornament collection. This roly-poly guy...
View ArticleChristmas Unwrapped
Hi. My name’s Daisy, and I don’t do wrapping paper. I have a problem in general with single-use items. Plastic grocery bags, plastic spoons, straws, the works. I’m constantly working at eliminating or...
View ArticleRemedies for the Holiday Doldrums
Sights seen on a short shopping trip: A Toys for Tots box filled to overflowing A Brownie Girl Scout troop manning the Salvation Army bells and bucket Happy cashiers – well, at least one was smiling...
View ArticleWord for the Year – Action
More than a few years ago, in January of 2009, many bloggers welcomed the new year by choosing a word. The word was to provide a focus, guiding changes and progress throughout the calendar year. That...
View ArticleAh, Barbershop. Harmonizing all the time.
The holiday show in December was a tear-jerker – in a loving, tug-on-the-heartstrings way. Spring show was even bigger: 75th anniversary, Going Platinum, with short videos of members (including Amigo)...
View ArticleNew Year, New Post
Once upon a time, a rather long time ago, I used to blog regularly. I haven’t abandoned Compost Happens, but I haven’t blogged regularly lately, either. Sometimes I posted a retrospective, complete...
View ArticleTypical Autumn Day – almost
It’s a typical fall day at the O.K. Chorale. Mostly typical, that is. Temperatures were warm – reached 70 this afternoon! – so we raked and mowed and swept leaves. I did look up at the neighbor’s maple...
View ArticleMemorial Day and the backyard
Ah, Memorial Day. Ceremonies, parades, and somber reminiscence. And maple seeds. The helicopters have arrived! Chuck saw me picking up a handful and announced, “The Next Season of the Compostermom:...
View ArticleThe Fairies are Back!
Have you wondered what happened to the Fabled Fairies of Thanksgiving? They made an appearance several years ago, along with a Butterball turkey. Covid19 put a stop to family gatherings for a while,...
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