It is delightfully easy to thank God for the grace we ourselves have received, but it requires great grace to thank God always for the grace given to others. -James Smith Ooh, isn't that just a remarkable idea? It isn't enough to find the things in our own lives that we are thankful for, we … Continue reading A little post because it is almost Thanksgiving.
Author: Melissa Morris Inoa
I want a Digital Voice Recorder!
My new favorite thing is something that I don't actually have yet. Â I would like to get a digital voice recorder with a USB connection so that I can connect it to my computer (which I backup daily now, thank you) and transfer what I record to an audio file. Â How great would that … Continue reading I want a Digital Voice Recorder!
Stop what you are doing and back up!
Please, if you are currently writing anything on a computer (or have in the last few days or weeks or months) and haven't backed it up yet, do so now! I recently lost (and I truly hope with all of my heart this loss is only temporary because of the many brilliant technology minds out … Continue reading Stop what you are doing and back up!
A Conversation – Overheard
-I thought you were all about the "big picture," the "meant to be," and the "everything happens for a reason." - I was. Â But, it's different now. Â I feel different now. - Why? Â What's so different about now? - He hurt me more than I realized. - And, so now you think about it differently? … Continue reading A Conversation – Overheard
What if our love…
What if our love never went away? What if it's lost behind words we could never find? -Daughtry (What About Now) I really like the song "What About Now" by Daughtry. Â Actually, the entire album, Daughtry, has songs with great lyrics. Â They're so poetic and romantic. Â I was in the car earlier today when this … Continue reading What if our love…
“We are each of us angels…”
"We are each of us angels with only one wing. Â And we can only fly while embracing each other."Â - Lucian de Croszonza This is such a beautiful idea to me. Â I don't know why so many of us fight it, why so many of us are too stubborn or too proud to ask for … Continue reading “We are each of us angels…”
“He, who every morning plans…”
"He, who every morning plans the transactions of the day, and follows that plan carries a thread that will guide him through a labyrinth of the most busy life." - Victor Hugo A while ago, I wrote a post in response to a poem with a very similar message.  HERE  And today, as I am beginning my … Continue reading “He, who every morning plans…”
Magnetic Paper – Make Your Own Magnetic Poetry!
My most recent "new favorite thing" is magnetic paper! Â Maybe you already know about this, but I just found it yesterday, and I'm so happy I did! One of the stations I use in my language arts class is a Magnetic Poetry station. Â A few students at a time can use a variety of words … Continue reading Magnetic Paper – Make Your Own Magnetic Poetry!
A Day All to Myself
Today is the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur and we have off from school. Â I love my job. Â I really really do! Â Each morning I when drive in to work I find myself very excited about the day ahead of me. Â Though, as wonderful as the school, the students, and my co-workers are, it is … Continue reading A Day All to Myself
There’s a storm…
There's a storm approaching the New York area. Â I think the news said that it would hit New York City around 5pm and it seems to be right on schedule. Â I can hear the thunder rumbling every so often and the sky has gotten dark pretty quickly in the last half an hour or so. … Continue reading There’s a storm…
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