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An Unconventional Summer in Skyline Park

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Heather

One very memorable time I truly felt that “YES!” feeling inside was when I taught an education course under a tent in Skyline Park in Denver. I’m writing about this experience now in part because of a book I’m reading … Continue reading →

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Holy learning curve, Batman!

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Heather

So, who remembers the first day they tried to do something that was completely new? Skateboarding? Skydiving? Reading? Balancing a checkbook? Driving? Child birth? We all can dredge our mental archives for a “first time” experience that threw us into … Continue reading →

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