Brenda Mahler
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Books AVAILABLE ON AMAZON.
* Lockers Speak: Voices from America's Youth
* Understanding the Power Not Yet shares Kari’s story following a stroke at 33.
* Live a Satisfying Life By Doing it Doggy Style explains how humans can life to the fullest.
Stories (453/0)
Questions Parents Should Ask Before Sending Children Back to School
Educators, parents, students, legislatures, anybody concerned about the health of children desire to know if it is safe for schools to reopen. The answers vary according to location, size of school, grade level, and who is asked. There exist no absolute answers.
By Brenda Mahler4 years ago in Education
Teachers Will Return to the Classroom
From spit wads to shooters and now the Killer Cough I remember my first year of teaching 35 years ago. Entering the classroom, I feared my youthful appearance would be a barrier to gaining respect, so I created a sophisticated style that I hoped made me look older. Oh, to have that problem now.
By Brenda Mahler4 years ago in Education
Understand Writing as a Process
If a writer declares no process exists during composition, they are either unaware, truly gifted, unpublished, or lying. Genuine writers understand that writing evolves through a process and when one is established, writing becomes tolerable, for many rewarding and when we are lucky, exhilarating for the writer and the reader.
By Brenda Mahler4 years ago in Journal
Capitalization Cheat Sheet
In the age of text messaging, capital letters are often disregarded. Shortcuts become embedded practices. Then, when the mode of communication changes, the rules become forgotten. Sometimes, a simple review of the expectations can prove helpful. I hope it helps!
By Brenda Mahler4 years ago in Lifehack
Asking for Help is Difficult but It is Harder to Survive Alone
I was thirty days from retirement, enjoying a weekend away at our cabin retreat, the place I call home. All seem right with the world. Then the phone rang. Yes, I acknowledge a 7 a.m. Sunday morning wake-up call creates an abrupt awakening, but it happens sometimes. However, when my husband answered, I heard long pauses and tones of concern. Thinking something had happened to my 84-year-old father, I listened attentively. When Randy used the pronoun “she” alarms blared. Something had happened to one of my babies.
By Brenda Mahler4 years ago in Psyche
My Adopted Daughter - My Dog
When our children moved out the our house and started families of their own, the house felt empty. An eerie quiet filled the rooms. Going to work and visiting with friends, kept us busy and at first, I enjoyed the peacefulness - until we retired.
By Brenda Mahler4 years ago in Petlife
Tump’s ABCs Through Quotes
We teach children to understand the world around them through the application of the alphabet. When we travel, we identify places and items for each letter of the alphabet as we view them from the car window to learn new words and become acquainted with the area.
By Brenda Mahler4 years ago in The Swamp