books – Page 2 – three good words

June 30, 2025June 30, 2025

Attention, please

What makes a teacher great?

Teaching is like stand-up, except the audience can’t leave.

A good teacher listens to what is not being said.

A good teacher is a tour guide to the world, with niche interests.

A good teacher knows their subject so well, they can admit to their own ignorance.

A good teacher remembers their students are young humans growing, learning, developing.

A good teacher understands that being liked and being respected are two different things. And that liked and respected often overlap in the best of them.

#monday

June 27, 2025June 27, 2025

Are there things you try to practice daily to live a more sustainable lifestyle?

RDD: Regular Digital Detox

At least one (1) full day a week without any type of social media. Reduced app use during the week and No AI.

Also:

Eating good food. Reading interesting fiction. Taking time to rest. Singing in the shower. Talking to friends over snacks and wine. Enjoying the small things. Prioritising mental health. Taking your time. Listening to what the body needs and following through. Living well, as best as you can.

#friday #mentalhealth

June 25, 2025June 25, 2025

comms blink

Describe your dream chocolate bar.

Boss: Go on.

Agent: They’re definitely watching, sir.

Boss: Quite so. Get Hayfield, Simons, and Bashar on this. We’ll need the whole crew.

Agent: Yes, sir. Codename?

Boss: Pondicherry.

Agent: Bit on the nose, sir

Boss: That is the point.

#sweet

June 11, 2025June 11, 2025

sweater weather

What is your favorite season of year? Why?

Rainy days followed by perfect sunshine. Bookshopping. Back-to-school supplies. Hot coffee in your favourite café. Crimson leaves. Golden light. That sudden sweep, rushing through the trees. Crisp mornings with baby-blue skies. Long coats. Hats, gloves, laced-up boots. The first silly socks. That hint of snow in the air. Snuggling close on benches. Woodsmoke. Rain-wet pines. Thunderstorms. Candles. Pumpkin, pecan, or sweat potato pie.

#autumn

June 4, 2025June 4, 2025

The Golden Ticket

Do you remember your favorite book from childhood?

Again, too many to count, but let’s go with Charlie and The Misanthrope’s Chocolate Factory.

From Prince Pondicherry to 4 Grandparents in 1 bed, Little Me had a tremendous amount of questions while reading. Also, those chocolates, candies, and sweets sounded amazing. Finally, no way the Oompa Loompas never figured out another diet on their own (always bothered me).

Then there were The Chocolate Trials:
At first it was enormously satisfying to watch spoilt brats and bullies have the day they deserved. The Oompa Loompas DGAF and Willy Wonka was a revelation: An adult who stood firm in the face of irate parents? Amazing.

After multiple re-reads, though, the terrible children’s “just deserts” stopped being so perfectly just, given how their parents were horrible already and really weren’t being, y’know, parents. Especially in comparison to Charlie’s family, who clearly cared for Little Bucket.

Eye-opening for a kid.