Care Package: 1. A parcel of food, money, or luxury items sent to a loved one who is away. 2. A digital gathering of cultural touchstones on ethandezotelle.com, put together to brighten your day a bit.
POEM: Prayer of the Shy Forest by Jennifer L. Knox
As a child, when I closed my eyes to pray I saw a hissing
wall of TV snow. The tighter I closed them, the harder it
hissed. A song with two notes. AH ee AH ee AH ee AH . . .
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FOOD: Rosemary Focaccia Bread
I hadn’t made focaccia in several years, and I got the hankering to do it again earlier this week. The recipe linked here is fantastic and demonstrates the simplicity of this oily, no-knead break. I dispensed with the rosemary and topped mine with fresh-roasted yellow peppers, caramelized onions & garlic, fresh pesto, and goat cheese.
QUOTE: “And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche
SONG: Merry Blues by Manu Chao
TRAVEL: Stone Forest, Yunnan Province, China
SOMETHING FOR THE (ASPIRING) EDUCATORS OUT THERE: Upper Valley Educators Institute, Lebanon, NH
A year ago this week, I was in a blind panic because it occurred to me that instead of returning to school at the end of August as a paraeducator, I could get an emergency teaching license and fulfill my lifelong dream of being a teacher. I couldn’t have done that without the excellent folks at UVEI. My first year teaching was a grueling experience, flying by the seat of my pants at the front of the classroom at my school and as a member of the class of teaching candidates at UVEI. Was it worth the hard work, tears, and time? Absolutely. It was an unparalleled experience that changed my life for the better, forever. If you’re at all interested in pursuing this option, get in touch. I’d be glad to answer any questions.
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