The month of November has arrived. It seems like just yesterday, spring was here and the planting of the garden was in full swing. The long hot days of summer were more exciting with the new swimming pool in our back yard. We swam, barbecued, ate outside and enjoyed the heat of summer. Then we blinked and it was October. At the beginning of October, our corn was on (ready to harvest). We ate as many cobs of corn as we could consume and then froze and canned the rest. Thi

The end of August is coming fast I really don’t know where the summer has gone. For me since I was in education for many years, with the last thirteen being a principal, the beginning of August always signified that summer was almost over, fall was headed my way and a big change was looming in my life. As a principal, in August, I always started to get the school ready for the return of the teachers, then students and then opening day of school. This year, even though I no

Summer is a busy time with lots of physical activity, such as riding bikes, playing and swimming but it is so important to remember to Read Aloud to your children 15 minutes a day. even after they can read to themselves. Try Summer short readings, using poetry. They stop for a minute to rest and you read a short poem and maybe just maybe they might stay around long enough for a second one. BE PREPARED Gather together all the poetry books you have around the house, buy poetry