I saw him sitting on a bench in the distance, something about the way he moved caught my eye. We were walking the cobblestone streets of San Juan, Peurto Rico and it was a gorgeous sunny day. We had escaped our cold winter weather for a week. As we walked, we had passed many homeless people, and … [Read more...] about The Girl Who Fed A Homeless Man
Naughty or Nice
Did you lay in bed like most kids on Christmas Eve wondering if you were getting coal that year in your stocking? Your parents threatened you a hundred times, especially in December. Maybe you stuck gum in your sister's hair or stole a quarter from your mother's purse to go to the candy … [Read more...] about Naughty or Nice
An Autism, Cookies, Firemen and Puppy Day.
I rolled out of bed to have a coffee, it was 1:00 am in the morning. I have a hard time sleeping in the fall which usually spins into the winter. I sleepily shuffled into the kitchen and pressed the button. Soon the smell of fresh coffee reached my nose and my brain began to have happy … [Read more...] about An Autism, Cookies, Firemen and Puppy Day.
How Can I Be A Better Teacher?
Every day children shuffle into my classroom, and I have a bottle of fairy dust I keep on my desk. Kids want teachers who spread a little sparkle and I ask myself every day, 'How can I be a better teacher?' Clara stood from a distance watching the grade six, girls skipping. I was coming out of … [Read more...] about How Can I Be A Better Teacher?
The Night Before Christmas
I could hear thumping and pounding as I woke from my sleep. My eyes were fighting to stay open since it was late at night and I had dozed off. That beautiful time of year had arrived again...Christmas. Our family was getting back on our feet after being homeless for a few months and living in … [Read more...] about The Night Before Christmas
King Kong’s Invasion
Last week Kong Kong invaded my home... If you've seen the movie King Kong, you'll know that a giant gorilla captures a beautiful lady named Ann and drags her all over New York City as he's being chased by a band of angry, gun-toting humans who want to rescue Ann and save other humans from his … [Read more...] about King Kong’s Invasion