Category: Remembering
Maurice Sendak on Life
It’s been a while since I’ve come across something so moving. It’s an excerpt from an interview with the beloved children’s author/illustrator, Maurice Sendak. You probably know him best from Max’s rumpus in Where the Wild Things Are. Sadly he passed …
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Birthdays and back to school
Ah, September… we meet again. For as long as I can remember, September has always held a very special place in my heart. It marks a new year full of hope and anticipation, but without the countdown or confetti. A …
Waiting For the Slow
With rumours of an impending snowfall of significant amounts, I can’t help but think of my late grandmother on my Dad’s side. She spoke English with an unapologetic confidence using the few token words and phrases she knew of with …
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(images: Hip Hip Gin Gin)
Remembrance Day Assembly
It was beautiful. So were our two class readers who did a fabulous job reciting our collective sentiments on “peace”. All of the performances were incredibly moving – I managed to record one by Ms. Leahy’s K/1 class. Have a …
