On Eagles Wings
“It’s a fun run. We all have to do it,” Jaylin told me. “You should come.” So I did come, not to run but to watch. Not just to watch but to help. On my arrival, they were breaking for lunch, so I set out along the course marked out, intending to pick up random […]
Teachers are heroes: “Just Do What Works”
Mrs. James is my hero. She teaches the 4th grade at an elementary school near me. I am the fortunate recipient of two “pals” from her class. On Wednesdays, I get to go and play games with them for half an hour during their “lunch period.” If you can call 10:30 am a lunch period. […]