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March Madness, Am I Right?

March is the beginning of spring, and, as John Denver sings, “Sunshine, on my shoulders, makes me happy.”  I’m sitting here looking out the window by my desk, the sun is shining, the sky is blue with a few wispy white clouds, wind is blowing, trees and bushes are leafing out, the grass is turning green, and it does not seem possible that we are in the midst of social distancing, self-quarantine, and avoiding public places.  These are incongruous events it seems to me. It doesn’t seem possible that the optimism and energy that comes with the spring sun shining and the distancing of ourselves…

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Teacher

A Book Series Recommendation

A good series sometimes is just what you need. A friend told me about the Armand Gamache series by Louise Penny. Once I started reading, I couldn’t put them down. I debated about posting anything with all that is going on in the world right now, but then I thought, why not?  It’s the perfect time to stay in, pick up a good book, and just escape for a little while.   Book titles:  Still Life, A Fatal Grace, The Cruelest Month, A Rule Against Murder Currently Reading: The Brutal Telling Author: Louise Penny Date Read: January – Now Type of Book: Fiction Publication Dates: 2007,…

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