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R. S. Vreelalnd is an educator in New Jersey who spends her free time tickling the keyboard with her insightful, profound, and often humerous antics on a wide variety of subject matters. She has concentrated interests in Religions and Philsophy, Education,

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Struggle in life: 32 of 383

Silent Conversation There was a silent conversation Between my past and me; It agreed to keep its secrets, I agreed to let it be. And in this coexistence Of blissful harmony Hours passed to days and years In sweet simplicity. Until the wretched afternoon That one of us betrayed. Who it was and how it was Neither of us would ...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Blank canvas: 23 of 159

I am a teacher- An artist of sorts. I begin each August With twenty blank canvases Four feet high With curious eyes And ruddy, red cheeks; A clean, unblemished beginning, Each a fresh masterpiece. I am a teacher- An artist of sorts. With an enthusiastic hand I reveal the world In all its glory In its red, blue, and green And...
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews Remembering The Andy Griffith Show: 7 of 23

When I was a little girl in the Carolina foothills, the five o'clock hour was magic in our house. Grandpa would take his seat of honor in the old Lazy-Boy recliner, Grandma would bring her needlework to the sofa, and all of the remaining family members would crowd in front of the television for a most sacred ritual the viewi...
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Reflections: Epiphany: 1 of 3

Like most people, I am often in the habit of gleaming my inspiration from experienced scholars, books, and journals. Today, however, my inspiration came from a rather jolly little fellow of three years my nephew, Josiah. My brother, a pastor in Tennessee, disclosed to me that his son, Josiah, endeavored his first theological...
Religion & Spirituality > Comparative Religion Why can't atheists and Christians just get along with each other?: 11 of 21

If the world were a broad, green meadow of lush, relative truth, then perhaps the Christians and Atheists could frolic together in sheer meaninglessness. Unfortunately, philosophical reality - while freely embracing friendship, companionship, and cordiality limits agreement. The contrasts of the two philosophies rigidly defi...
Education > Educational Philosophy How to instill positive discipline and effective classroom rules: 8 of 12

Write Are you shocked to discover that the National Center for Education Statistics claimed that roughly 15% of first year teachers left the profession in 2001? Those of us who have entered the field in the last years aren't shocked at all. We can't do much about the ridiculous amount of paperwork required of teachers these ...
Education > Special Education Strategies for teaching gifted and talented students: 4 of 6

Write youIt has long been acknowledged by both the educational field and the psychological profession that the gifted personality is engineered with both intellectual and emotional complexities. Ironically, many gifted classrooms have mirrored characteristics of behavioral units, and I have facilitated several behavioral uni...