The Boy’s Dragonfly

The Boy’s Dragonfly

I heard the story from the mother the week before but I wanted to hear it in the boy’s own words. So he told me that when casting his fishing lure, it caught a dragonfly trapped in a spider web causing its wings to break. He used a pair of … Read the rest Share...
Skyler’s Song

Skyler’s Song

  My grandmother used to always sing a song to me. It was called “Honey” released in 1928. It was her signature, how I knew her. “I’m in Love with you, Honey, Say you love me too, honey, No one else but you honey, Seems funny but it’s true. Loved … Read...
A Child’s Tale

A Child’s Tale

I recently saw the musical, “A Bronx Tale” a story of a young boy who gets involved in organized  crime. I usually avoid plays or movies containing violence but a friend asked me to go with her so I thought, how bad could it be? And it really wasn’t too … Read...
Talk to Trees for Earth Day!

Talk to Trees for Earth Day!

With Earth Day coming on April 22nd, here is a really fun and simple activity to do with children where they talk to the trees! And yes, adults can do it too!  I actually do this activity every year with my students during the Jewish holiday of Tu B’Shvat which...
Rocky’s Gifts

Rocky’s Gifts

I first met Rocky, a two year old pup, after he found his forever home.  The two young children in his new family, six and seven at the time, were quite excited to introduce Rocky to me and I certainly loved meeting him! He was a beautiful white boxer, full …...