Category Archives: Stories of Home

How dare you?

Posted on May 12, 2023 by lettersfromheartscontent

I should write what I know. What qualifies me to get in the head of a boy? Continue reading →

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Once Upon a Time

Posted on May 4, 2023 by lettersfromheartscontent

This Sunday I launch The Walker Tales on my church when I do my third Children’s message. The Walker Tales is a series of stories that follow Blind Bill who becomes Walker on his journey to become a servant in … Continue reading →

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Why I Love Calling a Community Dance

Posted on April 24, 2023 by lettersfromheartscontent

Like every other elementary school student who grew up in the 1960s I first learned of square dancing in Phys Ed. I rather liked dancing with some of the boys but I understand if their memories of dancing with me … Continue reading →

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Too Many Choices

Posted on April 24, 2023 by lettersfromheartscontent

written November 2022; update will follow So, it turns out that when you leave a job and end a career, you have a lot more decisions to make about how to spend time! And it turns out I am the … Continue reading →

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Reflections on the Sea from Wells Beach, Maine

Posted on April 17, 2023 by lettersfromheartscontent

The sea moves endlessly in faceted planes that swell and fall. She reflects light and we reflect upon her. Continue reading →

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A Big Ol’ Texas Palm Sunday

Posted on April 2, 2023 by lettersfromheartscontent

Children’s message for April 2, 2023 Imagine the State of Texas gets so big and powerful that it conquers Vermont and sets up an occupation. Texans flock up to pretty little Vermont and build big houses and hire Vermonters to … Continue reading →

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What Next?!

Posted on April 2, 2023 by lettersfromheartscontent

I’m retired! Graduated all six offspring–not only from homeschool but college, too. Wrapped up five years of teaching Music at a small Christian school. I work a little for my husband’s business (a morning a week), exercise a bit, clean … Continue reading →

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Two Celebrations!

Posted on September 4, 2022 by lettersfromheartscontent

On the second day of my retirement from teaching, I got Covid. That week of feeling yucky and having to quarantine, weighed in the balance with that magical first day of retirement, counts for nothing. The day after I moved … Continue reading →

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Trials and Whoas

Posted on November 22, 2020 by lettersfromheartscontent

It was by accident that I discovered the horses in my Music classroom. I hold my Elementary School Music classes in the Assembly Room. Covid-19 has put tight restrictions on my teaching, since we are a school that intends to … Continue reading →

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For my friends–a virtual visit

Posted on July 16, 2020 by lettersfromheartscontent

We can’t do much visiting in person but I often think of you, friends who are living nearby but as remote as the moon. I have made videos for you, to share a view from my bubble. Today I post … Continue reading →

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