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The Art of Listening

Be slow to speak, and only after having first listened quietly, so that you may understand the meaning, leanings, and wishes of those who do speak. Thus, you will better know when to speak and when to be silent. St. Ignatius of Loyola Who'd have guessed that an...

Education to Wonder

Education to Wonder

When our son was three and a half, my husband and I were in a hurry to get him involved in soccer with other little children.  We had some preconceived idea in mind of our little guy and his future life in sports. So we signed him up at the local YMCA for Wee-Folks...

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Published poet & kidlit writer

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