Monthly Archives: September 2014

Adorable Argument

Posted on September 27, 2014 by dahnajeen

You poked my heart. (Still taken from Tara Willmott’s Youtube video. Link to video below.) This video, in addition to being adorable, I think contains a lesson (or a few) for many of us “grown-ups.” Here are some parallels I … Continue reading →

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Johnny Carson and Bangs

Posted on September 11, 2014 by dahnajeen

One of the stories I taught to my 10th graders this week (“Everyday Use” by Alice Walker) prompted a discussion of what makes things valuable, and what one possession they would choose to save if they could only save one thing. So, … Continue reading →

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I see you.

Posted on September 6, 2014 by dahnajeen

Tonight at a restaurant, I saw a young man (30ish) sitting at a table across from an older man. Could have been his dad; I don’t know. They spoke very little. The younger man sat facing my direction, just a … Continue reading →

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