August 30, 2016 (243/366)
"Rise up this morning. Smile with the rising sun." - Bob Marley
3 Little Birds
Timeless Advice
August 29, 2016 (242/366)
“Seeke out ye goode in everie man and speke of alle the beste ye can; then wil alle men speke wel of thee and say how kynde of hearte ye bee.” - Geoffrey Chaucer (1342-1400)
Peace Like a River
August 28, 2016 (241/366)
Earth and sky, woods and fields, lakes and rivers, the mountains and the sea are excellent schoolmasters and teach more than we can ever learn from books. - John Lubbock
A Great Perhaps
August 27, 2016 (240/366) « Je m'en vais chercher un grand peut-être. »
"I go to seek a great perhaps..." - John Green quoting Rabelais
National Dog Day
August 26, 2016 (239/366)
“We may have pets, but when it comes to unconditional love, they are the masters.” - Donald L. Hicks. With the help of Piper, Owen, Roxie and Sadie, Alec should earn his Dog Care merit badge in no time! Happy National Dog Day!
On the Horizon
August 25, 2016 (238/366) "Education is not to reform students or amuse them or to make them expert technicians. It is to unsettle their minds, widen their horizons, inflame their intellects, teach them to think..." - Robert M. Hutchins
The sun is quickly setting on the summer of 2016. As of today, my colleagues are back in school, learning and preparing for the arrival of students on September 1st. It is both daunting and invigorating to plan for what's on the horizon as another school year begins. Here's to a year of wonder and adventure, of balancing challenging conditions and smooth sailing while keeping an even keel.