Early Morning

  • Wake up. Wander.
  • Take your time.
  • Stop.
  • Ponder.
  • Saunter down the road a while.
  • Pause. Wait.
  • Then, navigate a new direction.
  • Never hesitate.
  • Marvel over
  • each
  • and
  • every
  • miraculous
  • moment.

Archive for October, 2008

Frankenstein goes Picture Book

Oct 26th, 2008 by Dianne | 0

This week, I picked up Lola Schaefer’s picture book, Frankie Stein, (illustrated by Kevan Atteberry) – what a wonderful twist on the usual Halloween fare!
Frankie’s proud parents are delighted when Frankie arrives in the world on a “bright, sunny day,” but “Oh, my,” his mother exclaims, “He’s…cute.” And he truly is!
Not to be dissuaded, however, [...]

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Picture Books, Poetry, and Halloween

Oct 22nd, 2008 by Dianne | 0

One of the great things about Halloween is the many fun books I get to share with my students.  For some (not so strange, I guess!) reason, I have two overflowing GIANT storage tubs of books for the month of October.  Two favorites that I read this month:
Big Pumpkin by Erica Silverman, Illustrated by S.D. [...]

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A Word or Two from Einstein

Oct 19th, 2008 by Dianne | 0

A writing friend shared this quote from Einstein and reminded me of the way I am connected to others, depend on others, find meaning in others.
I am grateful for those “crossed paths.” Each has a part in who I am and who I will become.
Excerpt from You and Your Fellow Man by Albert Einstein
Many times [...]

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Promise

Oct 7th, 2008 by Dianne | 0

Tonight, I didn’t get to my desk until after 8 pm.  Last night, it was even later.  After a full day, it’s easy to excuse myself from writing by saying that I just don’t have the energy.  That I can’t think well at night.  That I’m kidding myself when I believe that if I just [...]

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9/10ths Encouragement

Oct 3rd, 2008 by Dianne | 0

Sometimes gems of inspiration come when you least expect them. Last night’s Chinese-take-out-so-we-could-watch-the-vice-presidential-debate brought another reminder with implications for both my teaching and writing lives.
In today’s standards-based, high-pressured, “no-child-left-behind” environment, it’s easy to let the constraints of time and curriculum overwhelm my teaching day. The fact remains that there’s a bookload of “hard-core” curriculum to [...]

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