Tag: Tip of My Iceberg
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Signs Of Significance
We had two days to evaluate this past year’s program. We’ve talked a lot about adult learning options lately, so to think through the encouragements of this year’s activities we were given paper banners where we could write what we considered our successes over these past months. When taped to the wall, the visual of…
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When The Dream Becomes Real
Graduation. Finishing well a plan that was begun, by law or choice. High school, college, or accelerated degrees are all a matter of our investment choices. What are we seeking to accomplish with what we finish? I remember years of wanting to be finished with high school so I could do what I wanted. Be…
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Beauty From Cleats
We are all so much more than we appear to be. Not everyone gets that. If we aren’t as good as what was expected, people might be disappointed. If we’re more than what was anticipated, it’s a pleasant surprise. When Sydney was dressed, her makeup and hair done appropriately for the prom, it was a…
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We’re Like Parfait
What I typically see her in are soccer shorts and a jersey or tee shirt. She’s busy, involved in everything from soccer to robotics, with interests that run the gamut in between. And comfort trumps fashion on most days. When I was invited to come along to help shop for a prom dress, I couldn’t…
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We All Have Favorites
If someone would ask me what my favorite fiction book is, I’d be hard-pressed to come up with a single answer. I’ve read Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” and “Lord of the Rings” trilogy many times. Right now I have a fascination with World War II stories based on facts–“The Book Thief” by Markus Zusak, or “All…
Tip of My Iceberg 