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  • A Constant Need of Improvement

    January 16, 2021

    As 2021 arrives, the entire world looks ahead with sincere hopes for better things to come. Amid it all, are…
  • New Beginnings

    January 3, 2021

    The New Year is always a good time to talk about new beginnings and fresh starts. With that in mind,…
  • Oh, Christmas Tree!

    December 23, 2020

    I work in a small, country school. It’s a great place to be at Christmas, even one overshadowed by the…
  • Be Good For Goodness Sake!

    December 23, 2020

    There’s never been more emphasis on buying local and supporting small business as this Christmas, for obvious reasons. I’ve tried…
  • A COVID Little Christmas

    December 13, 2020

    Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the land, Hot water was running as people washed hands. Each facemask…
  • Cheese Lovers Unite!

    December 6, 2020

    What are your innermost thoughts on cheese? Like it? Love it? Can’t stand the stuff? Do you try all sorts:…
  • Snow Anyone?

    November 22, 2020

    What a storm! One minute we’re pottering around outside, completing a few last jobs in preparation for winter, and the…
  • Trial and Error

    November 14, 2020

    “Mrs. Toews, if I fill two of these one-fourths, will it make one-eighth?” The little girl squinted at me through…
  • Rumors

    November 9, 2020

    This week I caught a rumor in the making at my school. Fortunately, I was able to intervene with the…
  • Back in the Dark Ages

    October 30, 2020

    Buying a new appliance is an important investment. Especially since there are so many choices these days. When I was…