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Some of the Encouragement Around my Apartment
Need a boost? The card on my fridge that says, “You are exactly where you should be, doing exactly what you should be doing.” (From Trader Joe’s Cards), brings relaxation to my mind every time I scan it as I cook or just pass by. Think about it: Those words embrace you where you are at and validate you. Receive the grace in those words!
Here’s another card that releases and pushes you in a freeing way:
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Mount Rushmore: Outdoor Art
Mount Rushmore portrays four leaders of the United States that represent some the values of our country: freedom, creativity, responsibility, conservation, civil rights… This outdoor art took over twenty years to carve, and I’m glad the sculptor took the time. The Sculptors Studio has huge windows where the artist had his scale model and used that to transform the mountain into a monument!
Here are quotes from each of the leaders that were chosen to have their faces chiseled into stone: Continue reading
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Quotes on Books
Houseboats rock! They are a great place to read…so here are some delightful quotes: Continue reading
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See That Penny?
Annie Dillard wrote: “It is dire poverty indeed when a man is so malnourished and fatigued that he won’t stoop to pick up a penny” (15). Irony…truth…poking fun…I appreciate Annie’s keen observations; they make me think…ponder…smile…
Is picking up a penny off of the sidewalk worth it? Some people don’t think so; those are the people that throw the pennies on the ground in the first place.
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Learning Self-Concept
The helpful book Teaching With Love and Logic by Jim Fay and David Funk has helped me understand myself and the students I work with greatly. Here are a few quotes:
“We respond to covert messages much more than we ever do to the overt” (Fay and Funk 126).
“The basic rule is: Unconditionally accept the worthy person, even while rejecting the questionable behavior” (Fay and Funk 129).
“Learning from consequences is a struggle that can cause pain, but surviving the struggle is a great self-concept builder. We learn that we are capable” (Fay and Funk 131).
How these authors mix stories with action steps on how to relate to students and manage people better makes me feel I can do this. Whether you are a teacher or parent or work with children somewhere, it is a helpful book.
It took me over a year to read this book through because it was helpful to read a bit, put it into practice, think about it for a time, and then get back to it. Now that I’ve finished it, I get to loan it to friends who have seen me reading it, but I’m so thankful for the self-awareness it taught me.
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By M. H. Campbell
Copyright 2015
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