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Children of a Star

“One must still have chaos 

in oneself to be able to

give birth to a dancing star.” 

~ Friedrich Nietzsche

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Posted on June 29, 2025 by Gail 5 Comments

Thank you, Hardworking Americans

“For working people and union members,

Labor Day stands for something special

and profound. It’s a day to honor the

deep commitment each of us has

to serve the children we teach,

the families we heal, and the

communities we love.”

~ Randi Weingarten

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Posted on September 5, 2022 by Gail 15 Comments

Games Activate the Mind

“It should be noted that children

at play are not playing about;

their games should be seen as

their most serious-minded activity.”

~ Michel de Montaigne

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Posted on August 13, 2022 by Gail 16 Comments

Live With Honor

“We do not inherit the earth

from our ancestors,

we borrow it from our children.”

~ Native American Proverb

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Posted on April 24, 2022 by Gail 8 Comments

Illuminate Others

“Never worry about the size of

your Christmas tree. In the eyes

of children, they are all 30 feet tall.”

~ Larry Wilde

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Posted on December 26, 2021 by Gail 21 Comments

Treasure All Grandparents

“I believe in the value of life.

I believe we must prepare our children

for tomorrow with the family values

of my grandparents.”

~ Ryan Zinke

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Posted on September 12, 2021 by Gail 6 Comments

Come and See

“Little children, 

you are from God, 

and have conquered them; 

for the one who is in you 

is greater than the one 

who is in this world.”

~ Jesus Christ

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Posted on November 26, 2017 by Gail 3 Comments

One Yellow Daffodil 

“‘One Yellow Daffodil’ is both 

a look to the past and to 

the future, and expresses 

my belief in the great spirit 

and strength of our children.” 

~ David A. Adler

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Posted on April 23, 2017 by Gail 13 Comments

Children of the Corn

“I wish Isaac never 

came here. 

But he’s always here, 

just like 

‘He Who Walks Behind the Rows.'”

~ Dialogue from the Stephen King novel

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Posted on October 31, 2016 by Gail 2 Comments
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