15
May
2020
5 Asian Americans who Changed the World
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There are many frustrating aspects about our current situation. The lack of community, new challenges to work and schooling, the endless tedium,... Read More
11
May
2020
You Got This! Tips and Tricks for Crushing Virtual School
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So much has changed in the past few months. We’ve gone from teaching classrooms full of students to leading Zoom lessons while... Read More
8
May
2020
Helping the Helpers
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If you know anything about European history, you may have heard of the Irish Potato Famine. In 1845, a blight struck the... Read More
6
May
2020
Out from Under the Snow
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During the White Witch’s reign in Narnia, it was always winter, but never Christmas. Working from home sometimes feels like it’s always... Read More
4
May
2020
Our Sustainable World
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The deer in my neighborhood are getting bold. Over the past month, thanks to our state’s Shelter in Place order, the wildlife... Read More
1
May
2020
The Power of a Letter
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Last week I received a letter from an old friend. Yes, I do mean an actual, physical letter. He simply wrote to... Read More
27
Apr
2020
Running the Marathon
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You may have guessed this from the title, but I’m a runner. I started running almost 10 years ago after a friend... Read More
24
Apr
2020
Helpers from History—Inspiration During a Time of COVID-19
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“When I was a boy and I’d see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the... Read More