You Can Prepare All You Want, But…
COVID is not just the weather anymore. It's the very atmosphere we live in. And thinking that you can avoid the atmosphere is laughable.
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Tag: school
Waiting for Covid
If someone were to ask me what I am doing this weekend, the most truthful answer would be: I am waiting for Covid. We have been extraordinarily lucky thus far. Despite the four of us attending five di...
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One Year Later: Journal Entries
As I write this, it’s March 13, which is the day our county in New York announced it was shutting down in 2020. Many have documented this milestone beautifully, in articles, essays and blog post...
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Summer of Distractions
The summer of 2020 is the first summer I’ve ever had that won’t fulfill a specific need. At this point in the year, I’m generally desperate for some R&R, ready for a vacation, an...
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Two Versions of a Perfect Day
I have two versions of a Perfect Day. Today I had version #1: the off-duty day. Off-duty Perfect Day has four simple ingredients: A beautiful place (great weather helps) Wonderful food My husband and ...
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The Perpetual Goodbye
This week, I’m saying goodbye to my fifth grade band students. I’ve been teaching them for two years. That’s about 60 small-group lessons and 85 band rehearsals– a lot of stude...
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