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Eight Classrooms and countless of books later, the book bag rests sprawled on the ‘spider-room’ office floor. It all started reading to two classrooms combined, kindergarten and 4th-grader classroom buddies. Sorting through piles of books, I tried to match a ‘just right’ storybook with the right classroom. Tk loves stories about mamas, and 2nd-grade boysContinue reading “Read Across America SOL20 #2/31”

I’ve held on long enough. The time has come for us to part ways. You have served me well, my dear friend. It’s hard to say good-bye. It’s like giving up a slice of peach pie on summer’s night in Georgia. It’s not meant to feel like this, is it? Over time, you have beenContinue reading “Good-bye Dear Friend; SOL19 #31/31”

“Please don’t tell me I have to walk back and put this in my car.” I pleaded feeling already exhausted, yet excited. 1/3 of the way up I begin to see cars parked along side the road. Some forcing you into the oncoming traffic. So. Cal. traffic at its worst, again. I decided to headContinue reading “Another Waterfall”

A tear builds up as I slice the onions for the halibut meal. As I brush it away with the back of my palm, I’m reminded of the first time I had this meal. “You have to mix the mayonnaise and sour cream real good now.” My mother directs me. The metal spoon clanks againstContinue reading “A Family Meal”

It could have been the coffee cheese cake with hours of laughter and gossip with the girls. I remember the days when an even cup of coffee out on the patio with a cool spring chill in the air was nirvana. It could have been the neighbor. He tossed those hillbilly cones in my yard.Continue reading “A Long Day”

My three sisters and I race across the silky sand beaten to a fine power from the ocean’s crushing waves. In line we ride the path to the Pismo Beach coastal sand dunes. We are done zipping around and around in the fenced area and ready for the ever changing dunes. Shifting gears, popping clutches,Continue reading “Four Sisters Annual Get-Away”

“Do you need help with that?” My neighbor asks as I unload the 10′ x 20′ portable car canopy. “Sure.” I reply. “I’m setting it up in the back and planning on putting it up tonight.” “Oh! We did that and had some real challenges. Why don’t you set it up and I’ll be byContinue reading “It can Wait”

A first time to hike the Eaton Canyon Nature Center. Ever. Barely escaping the barrage of vehicles parked sporadically in a dirt lot, the wide, dry trail lead us toward the canyon. You could hear the trickles of moving water off in the distance in the flat rocky terrain. With each step the mountain wallsContinue reading “It’s Rush Hour”

Inspired by Cindy Chiu,Pancake Saturday “Do you remember my name?” she beams up with her rosy checks twisting and swaying as I walk by. She and her classmates are waiting for breakfast. With a beam on my face and a jump in my step, I chime in.  “I know your in Mrs. Ly’s classroom.” SheContinue reading “A Melodic Monday”