Hey I just saw this. That's a cool bracelet fo...

2011-11-20T13:14:05.925-05:00

Hey I just saw this. That's a cool bracelet for a good cause. I got it too.

Thank you, Anonymous, for being who you are. And f...

2011-11-18T14:34:39.008-05:00

Thank you, Anonymous, for being who you are. And for sharing your wisdom. I still have not figured out who you are---though I have certain clues. I suspect, however, that we have shared a cup of coffee together. Sending best wishes and good energy.

In 3rd grade, my teacher read the book "The H...

2011-11-11T12:07:37.401-05:00

In 3rd grade, my teacher read the book "The Hobbit" out loud to the entire class. Each student had a copy of the book so that they could follow along. Looking back, I believe that this was probably the most significant learning experience I ever had in school.

The teacher; Mrs. Chesta, was a lovely, sweet person and could read in a wonderfully entertaining manner. Each day, every child in the class looked forward to the moment when she would begin. This particular book; The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien, was an excellent choice because not only was it beautifully written, but it also was part of a group of books; the Lord of the Rings.

The next year, I read The Lord of the Rings on my own. As a 9 year old, this was my first major book experience and it was awesome.

Educating a child is a difficult thing considering they take in so much, they are influenced in ways that are difficult to realize in the flow of time. For me, again looking back many years, reading has taught me more about writing, english and done more to advance my thinking than any other single thing.

Nic, frankly, I would be surprised if didn't already read to your children. If anyone could do that well, I suspect you are just that person. However, if I may be so bold, perhaps picking a book together and buying 2 copies, and then reading it together would be a nice mother-daughter activity.

Thank you, Mrs. Chesta, for changing my life.

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