“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” Thomas Edison (1847-1931) – Thomas Edison

If you think you are beaten, you are; If you think you dare not, you don’t; If you want to win but think you can’t; It’s almost a cinch you won’t. If you think you’ll lose, you’re lost; For out of the world we find Success begins with a fellow’s will; It’s all in a… Read more »

The most important persuasion tool you have in your entire arsenal is integrity. Zig Ziglar People with integrity do what they say they are going to do. Others have excuses. Dr. Laura Schlessinger Don’t worry so much about your self-esteem. Worry more about your character. Integrity is its own reward. Dr. Laura Schlessinger Integrity without… Read more »

“The richest love is that which submits to the arbitration of time.” – Marguerite Duras

June 29

“A true friend is the greatest of all blessings, and that which we take the least care of all to acquire.” – Lee Iacocca

My skin is dark And yours is light, Jose’s in-between Your day and my night. But, lo and behold, When we each scrape a knee The blood’s the same red For all kids to see. Two legs, two arms, Two ears, and a nose, If we stand at attention, We’ll strike the same pose. We’re… Read more »

Wanda’s Rockers isn’t a rock band. It’s a group of neighbors who once a year stage a rock-a-thon. Several years ago Wanda and a group of Buckhannon Manor residents became involved in their county’s annual telethon for the American Heart Association. They set up 8 rocking chairs in the community room of the Manor and… Read more »

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Dear NorthWest Professional Educators, Thank you for the chance to attend Gene Bedley s seminar, Practical Discipline Strategies for the Difficult Young Child. I learned so many practical strategies to preserve teacher sanity! I was most impressed with his ideas that children need coaching on how to make good choices. This is more effective than… Read more »