Susan Dayley's Blog, page 35
May 27, 2011
Just Shy of Paradise
I stood in the river, braced against the icy flow of the water that divided around each of my thighs. Its steady flow calmed my breathing and carried my worries down stream. Behind me the early morning sun began to warm my back, and the foliage along the banks. I could smell the sage beyond [...]
May 25, 2011
Why 29 Standing Ovations?
Some events, we all need to be aware of and understand. In June of 1967, the tiny, besieged nation of Israel, not yet 20 years old, was simultaneously attacked from west and east by Egypt (known at the time as the United Arab Republic) and Jordan, while the Syrians shelled them in the north. The [...]
May 23, 2011
How to Avoid "I'm Bored" this Summer
School is about to get out for the summer; are you ready? Don't panic, it doesn't take much time to plan, and with foreknowledge, preparation can be done in increments. Consider how all great, memorable, and enjoyable days begin with a plan. Don't let the days overtake you, grab the calendar now and get ready. [...]
May 18, 2011
The End of the Age of America
Last Month, Yahoo Finance published an article titled, "IMF Bombshell: Age of America Nears End" by Brett Arends. He wrote, "According to the latest IMF official forecasts, China's economy will surpass that of America in real terms in 2016 — just five years from now." The article continues, "This is more than a statistical story. [...]
May 16, 2011
Excuse Me, Did You Just Do That?
One day I spent the weekend with a friend at her grandparents in a small town to the south. When dinner was completed she rose and encouraged me to follow her to work on a project we had started before dinner. I looked toward her grandpa and asked, "May I please be excused?" You'd think [...]
May 11, 2011
Give it a Second, It's Going to Space!
I wanted to be a pencil protester. Seriously. But then I admitted it's just too much bother. I reconsidered in less than 5 seconds. Give me a keyboard and monitor anytime. With just my computer, yesterday I took a ride through my home town using Google Earth, did a search for a mayonnaise recipe, searched [...]
May 9, 2011
Increasing Your Child's Emotional IQ
Summer camps across the nation are building the emotional IQ of the children who arrive, and many never knew it. They teach children to share equipment, to take leadership roles, and to feel the satisfaction of accomplishment after finishing a challenging obstacle course. They "learn much about themselves, their own strengths and abilities. . . [...]
May 7, 2011
Lessons from Hiking in the Snow
Today's sunshine led me into the beckoning hills for a first of spring hike up a local canyon. There were leaves like paper-mache on the forest floor and tiny green and red buds on the trees. Dancing along the hillsides at the lower elevation, thousands of small yellow flowers (perhaps a variety of Columbine?) lacked [...]
May 2, 2011
Instilling Respect
I remember a substitute teacher we had in a 9th grade class. She told us to open up the heavy books kept in the wire basket attached to the side of each desk and to read a dull chapter. Then she left and said she'd be right back. Who was she kidding? Aside from the [...]
April 29, 2011
Has it Changed Your Life?
The King James Version of the Bible is 400 years old this year. In contemplating the terrible events shaking the world, some literally such as the earthquake in Japan, and others that shake lives such as the tornados of the American Midwest, consider how the Bible has shaken, shaped, and changed our world for good. [...]
