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Wordless Wednesday: Two of my AMAZING former student teachers & colleagues at my wedding

Photo taken by Zlatko Batistich.

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Wordless Wednesday

Wrapped in Marc's Tallit for the Sheva Brachot Originally uploaded by teachergal Photo Taken by Zlatko Batistich on Our Wedding Day.

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Wordless Wednesday: My Wedding Photos Arrived Online To Me Yesterday!!!

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A Hiatus from WNW… Try out Wordless Wednesday This Week

My Art Tools: Pastels, Erasers, & A Glass of Diet Coke Originally uploaded by teachergal Participate by clicking here. Writer's Notebook Wednesday will be back next week.

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WN ENTRY: Traditions

There is a wedding tradition that involves lifting the bride and groom above the crowd at a wedding celebration. Further, as in Orthodox Custom, they´re not supposed to touch. This photo represents that tradition... and also shows how scary it can be to be hoisted up on a chair, holding on with only one hand,… Continue reading WN ENTRY: Traditions

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Daily Something: A little corner of my world

My favorite corner in my home: Pictures I took during my summer vacation. Photos that transport me to another time and place where relaxation takes precedence over the little things we overthink in our daily lives. A sunset in Nantucket. The most perfect hydrangea I've ever seen. The waves at Nauset Beach. Treasures I relish… Continue reading Daily Something: A little corner of my world

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have you noticed the wow lately?

I'm lucky because, you see, I have this constant, little reminder to notice stuff.  I live with a toddler who notices the world and points out the wow.  Constantly.  Walking out the door in the morning:  "Venus.  Wow.  Stars.  Wow." Past the Sedum:  "Spider.  Wow." Every 3 minutes this evening:  "Mumpkin Happy.  Wow."  (We carved him yesterday. … Continue reading have you noticed the wow lately?

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It’s Writer’s Notebook (WN) Wednesday!

Ruth put out a charge yesterday to write your entry off of a photograph. I did that and look forward to seeing your pictures and the memories you've written about each of the photos as well. Please use Mr. Linky and/or post a comment to connect your WN Entry with this post. Have a great… Continue reading It’s Writer’s Notebook (WN) Wednesday!

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ruth’s wn entry: finally home.

I must say, this photo led to an unexpected place & I'm quite tempted not to post, because it's personal.  However, I don't have time to write another one . . . so here it is -- a look deep into my heart. Finally home.  Finally together.  After more than two weeks of missing Dad, he… Continue reading ruth’s wn entry: finally home.

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WN Entry: Rhode Island Sunrise

As I was placing my bags in the backseat of my car, I looked up at the sky. It was a majestic array of colors, almost as heavenly as aurora bourealis. I paused and took a deep breath, feeling the crisp New England Air fill my lungs. Ahhhh, autumn! This is my favorite season because… Continue reading WN Entry: Rhode Island Sunrise

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Poetic Inspiration from Photos

I was inspired by Cloudscome to post some photographs. I want to actually challenge myself to write some poetry about the photographs I took over my long weekend. Perhaps you'll be inspired to use these as poetic inspiration too. I took so many photos of hydrangea this weekend. This is my favorite because you can… Continue reading Poetic Inspiration from Photos

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Strategy: Use photos to tell a story

I often have my students bring in photographs of them at special times in their lives in order to help them spark their memory (and write a small moment story.) I discourage them from bringing in posed family portraits since, unless you got into a fist-fight with your little sister before the snapshot at Sears,… Continue reading Strategy: Use photos to tell a story