“Be yourself,” my mom would say to me when I was growing up. But I wondered, What did it mean to “be yourself”? I wasn’t sure who “myself” really was! … read more (Sentinel, audio available) or here (Monitor)
Category Archives: School
Wenn Umarmen wehtut
German translation of “When It Hurts To Hug.” Original English article posted February 2, 2005.
„Und vergessen Sie nicht, die Kinder zur guten Nacht zu umarmen“, hatte die Schulleiterin an meinem ersten Arbeitstag zu mir gesagt. Das klang nach einer sehr guten Idee. Aber binnen ein bis zwei Tagen stellte ich fest, wie schwer es war, dies in die Praxis umzusetzen. … read more (Der Herold der Christlichen Wissenschaft)
When It Hurts To Hug
“Be sure to hug the children goodnight!” the headmistress told me on my first day of work. Sounded like a wonderful idea. But within a day or two I learned how hard it would be to put into practice. … read more (Sentinel online)
German translation posted February 29, 2012.
Spirit-Sense 