Stephen motivated me to write more in one of his posts. So this is my third post in 3 days. Just wanted to talk about the joy of having the futon I got free at Santa Cruz out on my back porch. I sit out there in the morning, look at the view, read, and have coffee. It's awesome. I stretch out on the futon when I get tired, take a nap, and feel the breeze pass over me. I … [Read more...] about One More Blog
Archives for July 2012
A Visit with Old Friends
I wrote this entry some time ago but couldn’t log into the Pasquini Family site and by time I could was sidetracked and then when I went to find what I’d written, it wasn’t anywhere to be found. So I’m writing an abbreviated version. I had David Ramos in my class my first year of teaching. He was a 6th grader and I’ve never forgotten the time he jumped out the window … [Read more...] about A Visit with Old Friends
Guardian Angels
I was at cardiac rehab last Wednesday and we talked about guardian angels. But before that, one lady said that her mother contacted her after she died. I said, “It might be an evil spirit because if you believe there’s a heaven and everyone is perfectly happy, why would they take the time to talk to us.” She said, “It’s my guardian angel.” I related an incident that … [Read more...] about Guardian Angels
Slowing Down
I have been joking a lot recently about my journey towards a more Zen state of mind. I started blogging more seriously Feb 11, 2011. This initiated a transformation in my life. One that saw a progression towards more screen time. More time pounding at keys late into the evening. Eventually the purchase of an iPhone so that I could take more of my tech with … [Read more...] about Slowing Down