Caring for chickens makes surprising links, and new learning.
Category: health
Pen’s on Fire!
Astounding poetry from prison, a rare privilege.
Learning from the first Americans
A surprising learning adventure on a trip to California.
World Teachers Day
The author reflects on the value of education through the lens of their experiences being home-schooled in China using the comprehensive Calvert Course. The writer then contrasts this early exposure to teaching with the current methods employed by their niece Lorrie, who uses creative techniques to ensure comprehension in her students. Among these is a game to simplify long division, implemented alongside a poem that was turned into a rap. The author appreciates the challenges teachers face, both inside and outside the classroom, and the boundless dedication required to make a difference in a child’s life. They conclude by sharing a traditional Egyptian Falafel recipe.
Bread
An everyday staple that goes back to the beginning of humanity. What do YOU know about it?
Silence
Discovering something startling and unexpected about myself.
Nothing like a cold……
Colds around the world — a multitude of solutions!