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A Would-Be Entrepreneur, But Not Enough Time

Are you an entrepreneur with a passion for charity? I have a passion for charity, but I am not a good entrepreneur--most likely because...

All the leaves are brown and the sky is grey

If you are of a certain era, you will remember this opening by the Mamas and the Papas: California Dreamin'. But, if you live in...

It's Back-to-School Time!

(By guest blogger, Laura Duquette) A new school year and a new start! Every year as the new school year would approach, I remember...

How is your Speling?

Yes, I know the title is spelled incorrectly. I hope it caught your attention! This year I am teaching a religion class to 5th and 6th...

Are You a Day Dreamer?

If you watch YouTube, you can find many entrepreneurs giving advice about how to be successful. Some of them are very interesting and...

The Times They Are A Changin'

Have you ever had the experience of going back to your school as an adult and thinking to yourself, "It all seemed so much larger when I...

Dirty Laundry

The other day I had a young man visiting my house who had just arrived from a recent trip back to Vermont. He's staying at my house until...

What Do You Want to be When You Grow Up?

(By guest blogger, Laura Duquette) What do you want to be when you grow up? I remember when relatives would ask me this question when I...

Moving Can Be Tough On Kids

What makes a house a home? Anyone who has moved knows that moving into a new house doesn't always seem like home for a while. It helps to...

Homecomings

This time of year many alumni of the Kurn Hattin Homes for Children return to visit. Some have come to attend graduation. Some are on...

One Foot in Front of the Other

(By guest blogger, Laura Duquette) Have you ever been through a difficult time where it seemed no matter which way you turned, some...

You Have to be Ready to Run

I didn't know why the little boy always carried his backpack with him. It was stuffed to the hilt. And, so, one day I asked him if he...

Mirror, mirror on the wall...

I recently had to paint a self-portrait along with some other teacher colleagues for an art project on behalf of our school. It was an...

Roommates

Have you ever had a college roommate? If so, then you surely have plenty of stories to tell from that experience: some good, some bad. ...

Be a Light!

(By guest blogger, Laura Duquette) I always like this time of year. It’s still chilly some days and most nights, everything is colorless,...

Homesickness

Years ago, I was a summer camp counselor for a residential summer camp. Campers stayed for two weeks at a time for three sessions. Some...

Dear Mother

I was speaking with a man this week whose brother and he have established a scholarship to their alma mater in honor of their parents. It...

How Can I Keep from Singing?

(Guest blogger, Laura Duquette) What gives you joy in life? Recently I heard a hymn at church that always leaves me humming. It’s...

Cabin Fever

Fundraising this time of year is hard. It's cold and overcast almost every day in Vermont. Many of us are suffering from "cabin fever." ...

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