Joyful Musings

Celebrating the Oath of Citizenship

At a time when we are deluged with information, with news, with reports, I muse joyfully this July 4 on the Oath of Citizenship taken by those seeking to become U.S. citizens.

Vacation Memories of a Certain Mark Spitz Speedo

But today I’d like to take you on a vacation from both the 60s and 70s – both involving my brother, John Dromey.

Hot Enough To Join the Joyful Musings’ Fan Club

Last week, I stopped at a yard sale and found two fans, old school box fans the size of televisions from the 1960s.

Solo Quarantine Rocks at Tiny House, That Means No You

My wish is that all moms – and educators (I happen to be both) get the opportunity to re-charge in a place like the Tiny House.

What To Do When a Bug Lands On a Bald Guy’s Head

I once was taking a bath and a centipede came directly out of the faucet.

Aunt Billie, 102, Peace and Grace Between Pandemics

Time expanded to fill her mission of love, of service, of joy.

Happy Clean Up Your Room Day

Flowers are lovely, breakfast in bed – but cleaning up your room?

Guest Speakers From Faraway Visit NH Virtual Classrooms

It’s a good time to look outside this lock down, while we are on screen, we can invite those cousins, those friends, those travelers to share their stories with cherubs who are used to a very different type of class.