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My recent thoughts have been on what is remembered and what is forgotten in the collective consciousness. Why do we remember specific events when those events, at the time, seemed … Continue reading Roads, Journeys, Memories
Every morning, when I open my e-mails I look for a message from my sister, Sarah, for I know that there will be a poem attached to her cheerful “good … Continue reading OTR Celebrates Poetry with John Masefield
“You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.” John Bunyan Vanity fair, slough of despond, the straight and narrow, and muckraking … Continue reading The Pilgrim’s Progress
“The frog answered, “I do not care for your clothes, your pearls and jewels, nor for your golden crown, but if you will love me and let me … Continue reading The Tale of Two Brothers
You’re off to Great Places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, So… get on your way!” Dr. Seuss, Oh, The Places You’ll Go! In our deepest memories of childhood, … Continue reading Oh, The Places You’ll Go!
Books + Compassionate Community = Resilience
The love of books, the legacy of friendship. This is what I discovered when I entered Betty’s Reading Room The traditional glorious feeling of warmth that a library bestows greeted … Continue reading For the Love of a Friend
“You’re holding this book because you love tea.” Introduction, A Little Tea Book I’ll put the kettle on. Those are the words that are spoken whenever an important discussion is … Continue reading I’ll Put the Kettle On – Conversations over the Miles
There are over 6 Million Kindle books. How do I know? Today, I searched Amazon.ca’s Kindle store and found the answer on the bottom, left side of the page. If … Continue reading Six Million Kindle Books
“I wish it need not have happened in my time,” said Frodo. “So do I,” said Gandalf, “and so do all who live to see such times. But that … Continue reading A Toast to the Professor
“The chief beauty about time is that you cannot waste it in advance. The next year, the next day, the next hour are lying ready for you, as perfect, as … Continue reading Happy New Year 2018
I remember the day when I learned the definition of literacy. I was between 3 and 4 years old, but the moment is permanently embedded in my memory. The … Continue reading Literacy in a Digital World
