On Lesson Day 15, Saved By Libraries?

Context, Thought, and Learning: ShiraDest Offers Project Do Better

     This is GED/HiSET lesson plan Day 15 of 67, and a reminder of how libraries have historically been places of learning both intellectually and socially.  The Carnegie library, which was the DC Central library for many years, was, for instance, one of the few non-segregated places in the city where all could learn together in safety. 

      I am working on Draft 6 of my nonfiction offering to communities in our country of one long term proposal, and then hope to get back to my historical fiction stories, for which I appreciate the appreciation many of you sent me when I was writing Ann and Anna.  The work is hard, and the hands are few.  I hope that more will volunteer to serve, even before Phase II.

     I look forward to hearing your ideas, Thoughtful Readers.

We can really  Do Better.

-Shira   

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Feliz Dia dos Que Sabem Amar

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Feliz Dia dos Que Sabem Amar!❤

Não faça declarações apaixonadas numa única data. O amor não pode ser pobre e superficial. Amar, não é só uma entrega de corpos, mas de almas. Quando se fala de amor, Sabe-se que este, tem na sua particularidades individual e sentimental, elementos que coincidem não só com a visão do mundo racional, mas com um elo de ligação muito maior que nos une, que é o afeto. E ao contrário do que muitos pensam, o amor por si só, não se alimenta unicamente do desejo, do tesão, da lascívia, da loucura escancarada ” daqueles que amam ” e pagam o preço de suas paixões avassaladoras. O amor não é “maldito nem bendito”. Não se reproduz o amor numa peça de William Shakespeare. Da mesma forma que, obviamente, não se “levita” nos sonetos de Camões, tentando compreender as suas respostas. Não, o amor é uma…

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Just Simple Pleasures for Today

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All too often, we get caught up in the fancy-schmancy way of it all that only pushes us to ask, “Why is everything so hard?” Adults can make things complicated, seem out of touch, or just plain ole preposterous. Then, there is the KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) response when asking how to do a certain procedure if you overthink things.

For today, keep things simple, whether you’re cooking, cleaning, or working. Make it simple as you gain a sense of clarity that makes you wonder why you haven’t seen things, situations or people clearly before now. You’ll be amazed by how much you notice, appreciate, and marvel. Take it easy and enjoy the simple pleasures of life with gratitude.

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