Things your mother never told you

Mothers’ Day slipped by but here’s a little ditty that’s too good to save until next year: If the shoe fits, wear it!!! 1. You made her cry…. a lot. 2. She really DID want that last piece of cake…but guess who got it instead? 3. It hurt her when you behaved badly. 4.

Sharp Minds for Little Children

A first grade school teacher had 25 students in her class. She presented each child in her classroom the first half of a well-known proverb and asked them to come up with the remainder of the proverb. It’s hard to believe these were actually done by first graders.

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As a lifelong English teacher and coach of numerous academic bowl teams, I’m always on the lookout for proper English usage. We ran across this once while studying for an academic bowl and I have used it ever since. Someone out there either has too much spare time or is deadly at Scrabble.

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One of the things I miss most about being retired from the classroom is that it has been 5 years since I have had a “Kick Me” sign mysteriously taped onto my back. 1. Believe nothing, and trust no one this April Fools’ Day: So it’s just like any other day. 2.
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Need a quick blessing or some inspiration during these troubled times? Read on. I’ve used this before but I think appropriate again considering the state of affairs.
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My late father had pretty traditional views when it came to politics. As one who survived the Great Depression, he thought Franklin D. Roosevelt was sent by a Protestant (probably Baptist) God to help poor, of whom we were among the poorest, people survive.
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Some of us have time during when “… there’s nothing to do.” Maybe this little group of suggested activities might help fill the idle spaces. Bread is like the Sun.
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