It’s Memorial Day, teacher friends—a day of remembrance for those who have lost their lives in the United States military. With its placement at the end of May, many of us feel that Memorial Day is the unofficial beginning of summer. It’s nice to look forward to summer plans when many of you are trying…
I wish you all a peaceful Memorial Day and a quick reminder of the purpose of this day. Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day because people decorated soldiers’ graves with wreaths and flowers. Although many of us have cookouts and outdoor activities because it’s a day off work, don’t forget to honor those who…
Well, what do you know? This week is National Backyard Games Week! I’m ready to play. How about you? I can’t be sure, yet my gut tells me this is a relatively new weeklong observance. And I’m all for it—fresh air and a friendly game of freeze tag, badminton, or cornhole. Nothing wrong with that!…