Suprise Me
How Carmina Burana Changed Our Lives
Prompted By One Song That Moves Me
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Oh, there’s also a swan (a brave tenor) who sings of roasting in agony on a spit.
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A Whole New World
Prompted By Genealogy
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So far, I haven’t had any desire to have my DNA tested, even though so many other people I know are doing it. I don’t really want that information falling into the wrong hands, and more importantly, I don’t think I would find out anything about my ancestry that I don’t already know. However, there’s…
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Alone Together: From Solitude to Isolation
Prompted By Isolation and Solitude
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Where did our community go?
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The Children Always Left Behind
Prompted By Inequality
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Virtual schooling has been judged to be a failure for many children, especially those disadvantaged by ability or challenging circumstances in their home lives.
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Loved the material, loved the students
Prompted By An Unforgettable Person
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Roussel was tall, elegant, very perceptive and demanding, but always kind and encouraging.
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Anxiety at the DMV
Prompted By The Eyes Have It
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As I drove home, I noticed all the lights blurred with huge halos, and, although I knew where I was, I couldn't read the freeway signs ...
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Cub Scout March
Prompted By Scouting
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My mother volunteered, or was more likely pressured, into becoming the assistant den mother--a less likely role for her I can't imagine.
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Living in a Snow Globe
Prompted By Snowy Days
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I don’t remember ever feeling cold when I played outside on snowy days as a child. I know my kids and grandkids could enjoy it for hours. Even my granddogs loved a snowy day.
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Still Funky after All These Years
Prompted By Concerts
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Most of that evening is forgotten except for the music.
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