I want to pay tribute to wonderful people I have known, the wonderful country in which I live, the communities in which I have lived, the churches who have claimed me as their own, the God who sends shivers down my back when I really give him a portion of my time—well, maybe not shivers but tears flow easily in some of those most priceless times.
-
Recent Posts
Recent Comments
Archives
Categories
Meta
- Follow Sweet aroma on WordPress.com
Tag Archives: children
THIS IS MY RIGHT HAND
Too stressed for mind control so I’m trying for some fun today. I’ve been clearing old records. I found a little song I wrote to be sung to the tune of You Are My Sunshine. Take some time to enjoy … Continue reading
Posted in good deeds, grandchildren, teaching, Uncategorized
Tagged action songs, children, Christianity, good deeds, teaching
6 Comments
THANKS TO THE BRAVE
From a note in journal June 15th ’98 Subject was “childlikeness” and how Jesus said we should come to him as a little child. I had written the following note: There are so many children in this time who do not … Continue reading
Posted in politics, protesters, reap what you sow, Uncategorized, youth
Tagged children, media, politics, protesters, rebellion, social media, youth
10 Comments
INTEGRATED SCHOOL – CHAOS/VICTORY
“We’ll hire you but I suppose you want in the northwest schools, so I’m not sure just where you will be placed,” so said the personnel director. “No,” I replied, “I have a sociology degree and I am interested in … Continue reading
Posted in integration, racism, teaching, Uncategorized
Tagged children, integration, racism, segregation, teaching
15 Comments
INVOLVE ME
An explanation. I took two g-granddaughters for state testing for home schoolers last week. This was the room we entered and waited. It’s hard to see her but there it a teacher sitting at the check in desk down at … Continue reading
Posted in alienation, Home School, teaching, Uncategorized
Tagged alienation, children, education, Home School, involvement, misbehavior, self esteem, teachers
10 Comments
WHY?
I’ve been rummaging and remembering family treasures and times together. I don’t remember “moody” peers. Suicides were almost a never happen event. For the first thirty years, I only knew one person who committed suicide. No illegal drugs/but there was … Continue reading
Posted in alienation, family, generations, loneliness, Uncategorized
Tagged alienation, cell phones, children, depression, family, generations, lonliness, suicide, technology
24 Comments
DANGER ZONE
PHOTO PROMPT © Dale Rogerson About a mile upstream, there was a fish’s school A thousand little fishes learned a brand new rule. Always stay together and help each other out And never ever swim in danger under a water … Continue reading
HEART STRINGS – Part 2
To my Children from Decades Past: It is comforting to believe some of you remember me. Teachers have egos too. As I said in Part 1, I remember also. I wish it were not so but I admit to remembering … Continue reading
HEART STRINGS – Part 1
School has started. Does a teacher ever not take notice of that fact as the Septembers roll along? The following blog was posted three years ago. Join me in my memories. ************ To my Children in Decades Past: What a … Continue reading
Posted in school, teaching, Uncategorized
Tagged children, love, memories, retired, school, teachers
12 Comments
POLITICAL DISARRAY
How is this for political disarray? Isaiah 3:4-5 “I will make boys their officials; mere children will govern them. People will oppress each other – man against man, neighbor against neighbor. The young will rise up against the … Continue reading
Posted in culture, Uncategorized, youth
Tagged children, culture, generations, learning, politics, protests, riots, youth
20 Comments
ONE, TWO…
Check out the way I spent my light sleep (or awake) time in the middle of the night – rewriting a nursery rhyme. ONE, TWO – WHAT SHOULD I DO? THREE, FOUR – … Continue reading