Uh-Oh

March 5, #wherewerv, #SOLSC First, I heard the coughing as the student settled onto the art room carpet. I gave the directions to the fourth graders, pausing now and again to add more explanation.  Next, As they went to their tables and started to work on the art project, I heard his paraprofessional say to … More Uh-Oh

What’s For Dinner?

March 4, #wherewerv, #SOLSC Note: I had already posted yesterday’s writing, so when this happened last night I thought, “OH! This can be my slice for tomorrow!” Every once in a while, we go through our freezer and try to use up as much of what’s in there (before we add to it again). One … More What’s For Dinner?

Unexpected Day

March 3, 2026 #wherewerv, #SOLSC I remember sitting by the tv,  watching the districts scroll by, hoping we would see it before the commercial, cheering and jumping for joy when we knew we could spend the day in the snow in the woods in the neighborhood curled up with a book, doing anything and nothing. … More Unexpected Day

Frame of Mind

March 2,  2026 #wherewerv, #SOLSC I’m thinking about how my frame of mind has changed over time, especially when it comes to getting anywhere. When my commute doubled from 8 to 16 minutes (gasp!), I got up a whole ten minutes earlier. I adjusted better than I do (still) for the twice-yearly time changes. When … More Frame of Mind

Milestones

March 1, 2026 #wherewerv, #SOLSC Day 1 So many milestones are around what you might call “big events” – births, anniversaries, deaths, the start – or end – of a job. Some have parties, while some might be festooned with awards.  Others are only noticed when someone points them out. This is my 6th year … More Milestones