A purse made out of paper towels was left in my office mailbox. No name, just a precious gift from a child. It wasn’t necessary to receive recognition for making the gift. It was given with a pure heart. I have purchased a shadow box for the purse and will proudly display the purse in […]
Category Archives: children
The healing world of play!
Sitting one evening reading my daughter Zoe a bed time story my phone rang and it was a good friend of mine very upset as her 3yr old great nephew had been burnt with a cigarette on his chest by his mother. In my shocked response to her I repeated what she had told me […]
Sibling limits
Each day I take a moment to reflect on how my day was, enjoying and savouring every moment with my children and trying to learn to deal with the new challenges they throw my way. Today I found myself thinking of the time when my 5 year old daughter Zoe came running to me whining […]
~story people vacation and celebration time. i’m off to explore parts of this big state i’ve yet to see and celebrate two years well spent in texas being educated and growing… growing… growing… learning to hear the music everywhere and bowing humbly when all i can say is thank you. Comments: Dearest Ashley. How easily […]
things we can and cannot control
as an elementary school counselor, i get to engage with children in many enriching conversations. discussing life skills has always been a topic that i find incredibly valuable to dialogue with children. this month’s guidance lesson with grades 2-4 was on changes that happen in our lives. things in our life are constantly changing. some […]