Today Ann H, Molly, Kelley and Sunny continued to work with the children at the Nurturing Center. They got a new little boy last night so now there are five girls and two boys all aged six and under. Sunny spent time with Pat who does the cooking at the Safe House making possible menus […]
We started the day with our team meeting (Message from the sweat via Billy: “No religion’s prayer is stronger than another”). Molly, Lily, Nadine and Bonnie had a successful first day with the girl scouts. Sunny, Ann H. and Kelley had a long but rewarding day at the safe house where the evidence of […]
First thing this morning, we heard from those in the community that want our help this week. Ginny Weeks from the library told us about some of the culture here. We also met Elva Dorsey from the CDC who does many things for Browning. Primarily she deals with economic development, but she also helps the […]
by Margaret and Kathy On Thursday, we awakened to huge gusts of wind, threatening grey skies, and periodic rain, but we didn’t let that get in the way of what we knew would be our long but exciting day. We fortified ourselves with a great breakfast before heading out in various directions. Charlotte, our rocket expert, […]
Marcia did the usual word frame introduction. I then paired the students and had them read to each other about the animal. The teacher and I walked around the room reading with the students pronouncing and defining unfamiliar words. There is a huge gap between recognizing the written word and being able to speak it. […]
This past week, I have met some very special children and the wonderful people who care for them. Two of the children were in isolation due to chicken pox, and that limited the number of children who could come from the placement center this week. But I thoroughly enjoyed the children I did meet. Alina […]
“The universe is a place of abundance when you nurture others while also caring for yourself. Your ability to give and receive multiplies exponentially.” -Christine Northrup M.D. I wake each morning to the sounds of the ceiling fan whirling, doves calling and birds singing. The vibration and chirping of Jane’s cell phone alarm is my […]
Message of the Day – Patrick “The goals are different, one from another, as from one source spring sister & brother: The end of treading a lifetime journey. Is bed or wheelchair, grave or gurney, But to the one who dares to travel come views of sky and self…. and gravel.” – Thomas Quadrat Day […]
OUR ITALY Our Italy is a sunrise and sunset on the Adriatic Sea Our Italy is a stroll in the ‘Centro Historico – a brief prayer in the ‘chiesa’ Our Italy is exploring vineyards, olive farms, bars and gelateria Our Italy is the smell, so different from that of our homes But most of all…. […]
Our second Wednesday started out with what is becoming fairly routine by ordering number 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 off the menu with a large coffee, or tea, or hot water. Norma and Jaime are the efficient ones on the team by placing their written orders on their plates before arriving and Ken can […]