Tag Archives: story time
The Value of Libraries
A mother came to the library carrying her toddler and a grocery bag. She asked if story time cost anything. The librarian shook her head. “Everything here is free.” They sat on the rug while volunteers read about kindness and … Continue reading
Story Time
I love to take my 2-year old granddaughter on Tuesday mornings, which are supposed to have story time. I’ve never seen a story teller – maybe it’s a volunteer position and they don’t show? But you can be sure that … Continue reading
Empathy Engines
Stories are empathy engines — when you share a story about what you wanted, what you thought would happen, what you tried so hard to get — it opens up a pathway to the listener and expands their worlds. –R. Eric … Continue reading
Random Acts of Kindness
RAVE to the person who thoughtfully took the time to mail the Christmas check and card from my mother that I mistakenly left in a library book that was returned. Losing that check was a huge source of concern for both … Continue reading
Structure
My career journal is filled with scraps of paper, my dreams, countless questions, and thoughts; all of which bring a flood of memories with one powerful statement, which is “I wish someone would have told me this.” So, I’ll be … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 