SerenaM

Flower of the Day - it's #RoseWednesday #Bloomscrolling

We had therapy dogs on campus all last week. Teachers and students lit up when they saw them

"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little."

—FDR, 1937

Worker spraying herbicides on the side of the road next to a strawberry field. He is wearing a fluorescent vest, so passing cars will see him. However, he was not provided with a protective suit or mask to safeguard him from the chemicals he is spraying.

Jesus is spraying herbicides on the side of the road next to a strawberry field. He is wearing a fluorescent vest, so passing cars will see him. However, he was not provided with a protective suit or mask to safeguard him from the chemicals he is spraying. #WeFeedYou

Palm Springs 🌴

Marcela, a mother of 3, shared this video from the tangerine harvest in Sanger CA. She earns $55 for each 1,000 lb crate she harvests. She fills 2 crates in her 7 hr work day. She worries about meeting expenses, including gas she uses in her 80-mile round-trip drive. #WeFeedYou

Feeling fishy

#sardines #gouache #oilpainting #cooking #pescatarian

This is awesome!

That feeling when a struggling student finally masters a concept you've been teaching for weeks.

No organization system can replace that professional satisfaction.
#TeachingMoments #Education #TeacherCommunity #TeachInspire

How Talking Animal Books is bringing a love of reading to Texas Owners of Talking Animal Books say their store aims to educate and show books have the "power to connect communities."

SHOUT-OUT to my friend’s at Independent “Talking Animals Books”📚 in historic downtown Grapevine(North Texas).

The women-owners are passionate supporters of K-12 public schools & promoting the power of reading📖

PLEASE READ ARTICLE 👇 & come visit our town!
#booksky

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It’s about to smell Hispanic up in here.

A rarm worker woman harvesting oranges

Today is #InternationalWomensDay. Let's hear it for farm workers like Karina, a Kern County farm worker mother, who are harvesting the oranges many of us will enjoy with our weekend breakfast. #WeFeedYou

Bouquet making social at my complex 🌹 🤍

One of these days we're gonna have to reckon with the fact that "money that I spend which does not directly benefit me is a waste" is a popular sentiment.

I think we should state plainly that this is selfish on its face.

And stupid when you have awareness which extends beyond your nose.

I am sitting with these words from CS Lewis

A reminder that fiction — books, film, games, what have you — is always political. The willful absence of “politics” in any work is itself a political choice and a political act. Who gets to tell (and sell) stories is political. It might be an undercurrent — covert, not overt. But it’s there.

One week wo Cora & 5 months wo Teeny 🌈

A fellow dog friend in complex, who I only casually know, left this card my door after she saw me headed out for final appt for Cora. Good reminder that kindness & community is everything. 💙

I do think it’s super important right now and in the foreseeable future to really value moments of joy and to be intentional about making as many of them as you can

Last sunrise with you. No amount of sunrises would have been enough 🌈 🐾 ❤️‍🩹

Precious! Mine also loves frozen peas

Thank you, Sarah 🙏

Saying goodbye to my 13 yo Boston Terrier, Cora, on Monday. She will join her 17 yo Chihuahua sister, Teeny, who passed in Sept. Am blessed both made it so long but also feeling it. Gotta enjoy the time that’s left. Good reminder that life is now…

An early valentine treat for my 💞 #BostonTerrier

Do me a kindness! Share this if you love and support your local library & librarians (and remember: that includes your school library & school librarian) 😊📚

Thank you libraries & library workers… for everything ✨💚

Los Angeles teachers, if you lost your classroom library in the fire, I am a HS English teacher and YA author and I will get you books whenever you're ready for them. The bookish community is here for you. There is no expiration date.

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How many cardinals do you see? (Argyle, Texas)

Cora checking out winter storm Cora. Fitting her likely final storm shares a name with her ❄️ 🤍

Winter storm Cora has arrived. Grateful to be able to watch President Carter’s funeral 🙏