Happy summer reading!“I am a part of everything that I have read.” –Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President, USA Hard to believe that my 1st-grade teacher in Kansas wrote this on my final report card: Lore is very shy. To help her, I suggest that she reads books during her summer vacation. Sincerely, Miss Linda (I still have the report card.) Mom […]
Monthly Archives: June 2017
A Prayer for the Summer Solstice
Happy Summer Solstice “This was when the whole world measured time This is when the light would turn around…” –Carrie Richards Today marks the longest day of light in the northern hemisphere. Twelve hours or more of daylight will be enjoyed on this first day of summer. Already, thousands celebrated sunrise at Stonehenge. In New […]
Wonder Woman’s Story Reminds Us of 5 Key Choices
“It is about what you believe. And I believe in love. Only love will truly save the world.” –Wonder Woman, Warrior of Peace Born in October 1941 thanks to DC Comics, the superhero story of “Wonder Woman” has resurfaced again in a global movie phenomenon directed by Patti Jenkins. It grossed over $100 million the […]
What Writing Pen Pal Letters Can Teach Us About Being Better Messengers
SPINNING YOUR GOLD BLOG: Words that Open Hearts & Inspire Actions “Letter writing is the only device for combining solitude with good company.” – Lord Byron Have you ever enjoyed exchanging letters with a pen pal? After learning how to write a letter as a 3rd grader at St. Francis de Sales School, it was […]