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Summer 2025
Big sigh – summer is over. Friday was my first official day back to work, and students arrive on the 13th. So much to do between now and then… It was my first summer here in Colorado, and I have to say I enjoyed it very much. It was a mix of getting myself and… Continue reading
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Empathy is Not Optional
I wrote the blurb for our newsletter that went out on Valentine’s Day. I wanted to share it here as well: February is known as the month of love. Maybe we could ignore this if we lived somewhere else, but here in Loveland (Colorado) we don’t have that option. Heart sculptures fill the city, and… Continue reading
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Big Questions
She wore many hats, and had many titles, but I always called her “Grandma.” I always felt like I had a special connection with her for two reasons. First, I was her very first grandchild. And second, my name, Elizabeth, was chosen because of its connection to hers – Betty Jo. I’ve always loved being… Continue reading
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My Re-commitment Day
October 9, 2021 The tears were hot and heavy. The sobs shook my entire body. The terror and desperation overwhelming me threatened to choke the very breath out of me. This was not how things were supposed to be. No. No. NO! “God, DO SOMETHING!!!” Was it a plea? A demand? A request? Whatever it… Continue reading
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You Don’t Know…
It was obvious. There was a problem with this child. More specifically, the problem was with his parents. He would not listen well when they asked him to do things. He would get into rooms and spaces at church where children were not supposed to be. The way he ran around made all the older… Continue reading
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