by sworel | Jan 11, 2021 | 2021, Musings
As Head of a school, I used to love the first week of the new year. Not only did everyone have their new shoes, uniforms, bows and lunch boxes, they were literally bouncing with excitement as they wandered the hallways. But if you stopped by the classrooms,...
by sworel | Jan 4, 2021 | 2021, Musings
If you have been paying attention to social media (or the media as a whole), you would likely conclude that we can make all the consternations of 2020 go away with a simple turn of a calendar page. Their message seems to be : “2021 is here! We have a new year. All the...
by sworel | Dec 21, 2020 | 2020, Musings
If we are not careful, the incredible story of Christ’s birth can become a bit “cloudy” in our minds. We have heard it repeated so many times that the details get blurred and the wonder of the amazing story can be lost. So, I thought I might write this week’s article...
by sworel | Dec 14, 2020 | 2020, Musings
It is time for true confessions. I have never enjoyed the movie, A Christmas Carol. I think I just don’t like Ebenezer Scrooge. Truth is, I just don’t like stingy, self-centered people. They make me sad and uncomfortable. On the other hand, being around a generous...
by sworel | Dec 7, 2020 | 2020, Musings
Did you know that back in the 1930s when Disney began work on the movie “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” the writers compiled a list of some 35 possible names for those sweet curmudgeons? That long list included Burpy, Dippy, Puffy, Shifty and others. But they...
by sworel | Nov 30, 2020 | 2020, Musings
You might not think about it much, but pesky bees are important to our ecosystem. In truth, nearly one third of the world’s crops are dependent on bees for pollination. Favorites like apples, cherries, blueberries, avocados and even broccoli would disappear if those...
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