Category: Blog Posts
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Verbal Elegance
The first time I heard of Amanda Gorman was at the inauguration of Joe Biden, when she stepped up to the podium, in her bright yellow jacket, with her hair held perfectly in place by a bold red headband. When she began to recite the poem, “The Hill We Climb,” which she had written for…
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And they Traveled Across the Ocean to the New World
When we read about someone going to the New World, we often hear a phrase like, “and they traveled across the ocean to the New World.” But this journey is usually only treated as a mere comma in their lives. It is insightful to take a minute and realize that it took great courage for…
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Happy 398th Anniversary
Three hundred and ninety-eight years ago today, Catalyntje Trico and Joris Rapelje were married at the Walloon Church in Amsterdam. Being a protestant in Europe during this time was extremely dangerous, with Spain seeking after those who chose not to be part of the Catholic faith. Both Catalyntje and Joris were protestants, and each had…
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Timeless Mindfulness
Many of us have struggled the past few years as our lives have been pulled up and thrown down the emotional rollercoaster Covid. The media is filled with solutions to keep your emotional health in check, and one word that continually rises to the top is mindfulness. I knew about mindfulness before the world paused…
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Look Past Your Own Two Feet
My husband and I enjoy running, so we head outside most mornings before teaching junior high to go for a run. During the short days of winter, we end up running in the dark. On trails. With headlamps. We run the same path every season, but this time of the year brings particular challenges. Besides…