Where the Journey Began

March 1, 2010

Our minds were held captive as we entered the room. The dimmed lights, the palm trees, and the beautiful flowers transported us to a land of enchantment. The sitting areas were inviting and charming with its hanging vines. The buffet tables were lavished with meats and cheeses, fruits and chocolates. It was all so magical […]

The Old and the New

February 1, 2010

My mind is on overload as I try to put one more office procedure into it! I think I need to defrag and reboot to get things in order again … or maybe I’ll just use more pretty colored sticky notes. In the Education Office I have learned many new things on the computer. I […]

Kids come in all ages

January 1, 2010

Don’t you just love big brown or blue eyes looking trustingly at you? And what about little arms reaching out and wanting up to feel safe? Or holding those soft pudgy hands as you guide their little footsteps in learning to walk? And you can’t help but feel all warm inside when you bottle feed […]

One Plus Two Equals … Six?

December 1, 2009

How does doing laundry turn into a dinner party? We were preparing to get a jump on the new semester after our Christmas break by doing laundry before most of the students returned for classes. Unknowingly, that one small decision placed us in a position of hosting a spontaneous dinner party! By inviting one student […]

You’re Building It NOW???

October 1, 2009

The sky is grey and hazy-looking. The wind is cold and biting. Stocking caps and gloves are found in the closet. Heavy jackets and fleece lined boots will be needed soon. Winter is on its way. So why playground equipment now? Shouldn’t that be a Spring project? Due to the “fine print” the new playground […]

Stretching Means Growth

September 1, 2009

The swinging motion has done its job. Her binky dangles, its usefulness no longer needed. She doesn’t sleep long so I must catch the act as it happens. I watch her and anticipate her waking moment. She is dressed in pink and snuggled with her blanket. The room is filled with other nursery noises but […]

“Thirty-Five Years Later”

August 1, 2009

As we walked through the halls of the building his mind went into reverse. He had arrived here as a young man, but this was not how he remembered it. The colors of decor were different now. Walls had been moved and placement of doors had been changed. Rooms that were once offices are now […]