Pondering

I remember telling my students, “It’s okay to read a book more than once.  In fact, it’s a good thing.”  We gain so much from a second reading.  We discover nuances we hadn’t read before, or we gain new insights into the author’s purpose.

The same is true of a good movie.  Do you have a favorite?  How often have you seen it?  I can’t even begin to tell you how often I’ve seen It’s a Wonderful Life!  I cry every time and my enjoyment of it never seems to fade.

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In the Silence

If you are like me, your email inbox is often over-stuffed.  Like our traditional mailboxes stuffed with ads, flyers and donation requests, we find ourselves in the same position with emails.  It’s not too difficult for me to exceed over 150 emails!  I want to make sure they are not important, or worth saving, before I delete them.  One such email was from a health newsletter that questioned, “Is silence dangerous to your health?”