Oprah Winfrey – Lynn Slaughter

Thinking about Endings, Beginnings, and Balancing Twin Passions

By Lynn Slaughter | April 25, 2018 |

I know January 1st is supposed to be the beginning of a new year, but as a long-time teacher, my year has always started when school begins in the late summer or fall and ends when school gets out. As the end of the semester draws close, I have my usual set…

Counting My “Lucky Days”

By Lynn Slaughter | March 30, 2016 |

“This is my lucky day, Mee-Ma,” my six year old granddaughter announced. “Our class got to go swimming, I had chess club after school, and now take a look!” She proudly presented me with a bloody tooth. “Wow, the tooth fairy is going to be busy tonight,” I said.