A Beacon of Light

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”  Maya Angelou I was recently asked what advice I would give young teachers today. Having spent more than four decades in education, I guess I’m qualified to respond to such…

“Exceeding expectations is where satisfaction ends and loyalty begins.”  Ron Kaufman It started out as “one of those days.” The cycle selector knob on our washing machine was inoperable this morning. It was stuck on “Drain & Spin.” I needed to do a couple of loads of laundry. The user manual recommended unplugging it for…

“There are far better things ahead than any we leave behind.”  C.S. Lewis I was speaking with a friend the other day when she mentioned that she was looking forward to the start of 2024. She told me that she liked the even-numbered years. I thought about that a bit and realized that I do,…