Monthly Archives: April 2016

Pass me the remote

Posted on 04/29/2016 by Jennifer Calvert Edwards

“Ralph Waldo Emerson once asked what we would do if the stars only came out once every thousand years. No one would sleep that night, of course. The world would become religious overnight. We would be ecstatic, delirious, made rapturous … Continue reading →

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“The Third Thing…”

Posted on 04/18/2016 by Jennifer Calvert Edwards

Look at that! It amazes me every time I see it. “…but there is a third thing you must do.” said Alice’s grandfather to Alice in the children’s book, Miss Rumfius by Barbara Cooney. “What is that?” asked Alice. “You … Continue reading →

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How do you catch a cloud?

Posted on 04/09/2016 by Jennifer Calvert Edwards

I am finishing up my student teaching semester. I like talking to the children so much I keep getting them in trouble. I haven’t been fired yet, but I get “the look” from my cooperating teacher as if to say … Continue reading →

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Are you old enough yet?

Posted on 04/02/2016 by Jennifer Calvert Edwards

Just last night I read this poignant quote from C. S Lewis: “Someday you will be old enough to read fairy tales again.”  I was in an important meeting this past week. I was keeping my phone close and on … Continue reading →

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