The ever-delightful footnoteMaven at ~ Shades Of The Departed ~ has posted an encore rendition of the Friday from the Collectors Guest Columns. If you missed The Family Curator's discussion on July 4 on using letters and documents in the classroom, click over the Shades and revisit the article. You … [Read more...]
Is the Magic Gone?
In preparation for the next Smile for the Camera Carnival: Crowning Glory, today I went to the Magic Cupboard in search of a photo I know exists, but was unable to locate it. Instead, out tumbled loose snapshots, photo envelopes, and clippings. I have three cupboards, plus one old wooden chest, … [Read more...]
LibraryThing and Shelfari Become Awkward Step-Siblings
If you love books -- and what genealogist doesn't? -- you have probably heard of latest blended family in the booklovers' social networking community. Last week, Amazon.com acquired 100% ownership of Shelfari, the upstart rival to LibraryThing. Both sites are aim to provide an online meeting place … [Read more...]
It’s Back to School Time — Tell a Teacher “Thank You” Today
Last night about dinner time I received an unusual phone call. It was the parent of a student I taught last fall. Alexxa graduated and had just attended her first day of college classes. The phone call was from her mother -- also a teacher -- who wanted to pass on a nice word from her daughter.It … [Read more...]
The Magic Cupboard
Lately I am feeling a lot like Peter and Susan in C.S. Lewis's classic, The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe. It seems that every time I go to my living room photo cabinet, I find a new treasure. Just before leaving on our trip to New England I discovered another stash of photo negatives from my … [Read more...]
Post-Games Celebration
Have you noticed? There's no "post-party" blues dogging this celebration. The Games may be concluded (for this year) but the spirit of collegiality and inspiration is alive and even growing. It seems that every blog I read on Sunday and Monday of this week was filled with appreciation for … [Read more...]
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