Monthly Archives: June 2018

Gun Control: WHEN?

Posted on June 30, 2018 by

I’ve been fortunate to have worked in two professions: journalism and education. As a newspaper reporter in Danbury, CT, I covered local government: everything from elections to zoning meetings. I attended lengthy Board of Education meetings and would return to … Continue reading →

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Sharing Amanda at Bat

Posted on June 26, 2018 by

It’s summer! Little League baseball and t-ball games are in full swing. Before school let out, I shared Amanda at Bat with fourth graders at a public school in Teaneck, NJ. My friend Caleb, one of the teachers, invited me to … Continue reading →

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Melania’s Coat

Posted on June 22, 2018 by

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What A Wonderful World?

Posted on June 20, 2018 by

This morning I attended my 4-year-old grandson’s end of year show. The class had studied the earth’s biomes all year and each child wore a different costume and sang songs to reflect the many different climates and animals on the … Continue reading →

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