: About Me

Ever since I was a little girl, I knew I would be a teacher some day. Though I got sidetracked and entered the corporate world in early adulthood, I quickly realized the error of my ways, and re-started. In the education field for over 15 years now, I feel like I know a lot, and sometimes know little. That's the beautiful thing about my job...I learn as I teach.

Formerly a teacher, educational researcher, curriculum specialist, principal, teacher trainer I bring several perspectives to the 'Education' table.

My passion is ...

my ranch!

I know too much about ...

Nothing! (If I ever get to thinking I know too much about anything, I guess I'm pretty irrelevant at that point!)

My parents always told me ...

"Noone can 'make' you feel a certain way - your reaction is your choice."

My childhood ambition ...

Have a piece of land out west, with a horse (or two, or three...) and enjoy the peace and quiet of ranch living.

My favorite memory ...

All the times our family went camping and on family vacations.

Why I write ...

I write because it helps me sort out what's in my mind and to invite a dialogue with other interested individuals.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Well, right at this second, I'm listening to "A Prairie Home Companion"

My first job ...

Retail Clerk

My best moment ...

Every time I'm at the ranch

Education > Education (Other) Should school lunch programs look at healthier options?

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With childhood obesity and diabetes rates at an all time high, readers of this blog might be interested to learn about "Two Angry Moms," who fought for improved school lunch programs in their own community, and have started a movement for all parents. Featured on a recent "Justice Talking," (an excellent National Public Radio program - go to npr.org) were Amy Kalafa and Susan Rubin; "Two Angry Moms" who are the subject of a new documentary of the same name that answers the question, "What happens when two fed-up moms are sick of the junk being served at school, and try to change things?" F...

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