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PAXTON IS MOVING BACK TO DENVER AND WILL TEACH AT THE SAME SCHOOL MARLA TAUGHT IN 1969-70! And…Happy Birthday!

Our grandson Paxton is moving back to Denver and we couldn’t be happier! He previously taught history at a Boston middle school. Paxton was offered a position at Cole Charter Middle School in Denver. We all are super excited for him! Cole is where Marla taught in 1969-70…

THE POWER OF THE PORTRAIT…our last day visiting Washington DC museums. A day of surprise, inspiration and transformation.

Our last day visiting museums was wonderful in every way. We organized our itinerary at breakfast with the National Portrait Gallery as our first stop. It was fascinating to see how the museum curators wove a visual story of the people who have shaped the country…presidents, poets, activists, and…

WASHINGTON DC VISIT WITH FRIENDS AND AND A MIX OF EMOTIONS IN THE MUSEUMS…from an arc of goodness to the darkness of tragedy…and finishing with the beauty of creation.

Marla and I were amazingly fortunate to spend four full days exploring Washington DC museums with our grandson and dinners with friends. Paxton enjoys museums as much as we do so it was a major treat for all. The famous cherry blossoms had peaked but there were a few colorful…

THE TEACHER IS NOW…THE STUDENT

Marla has been a teacher in one form or another since college. After earning her masters degree in education from the University of Denver she taught special education in middle school, a challenging assignment on many levels. She continued as a teacher, even at Wesco Fabrics. I’ve had…