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When Nora Robertson is creating, she finds herself in her “art zone.” She becomes so focused that the passing of time is secondary to finishing her project in just the right way. The time has finally come for the public to see this young artist’s amazing work! The Switching Post will host “Nora Robertson: Reimagined Inspiration,” with an opening reception from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 7. Stop by the shop to meet Nora, see her work…and be inspired.
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Until high school, Luke had been successful in a traditional public school setting. However, when he started ninth grade, things started to look and feel very different. It was when his grades started slipping and he became socially isolated that Stacey, Luke’s mom, started exploring other high school options.
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Ah, the summer slide. Kids may be oblivious, but teachers and parents dread this loss of learning that can happen over the summer. It would likely benefit every student to
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Did you know that self-esteem starts developing as early as a few months old? Even that first social smile is a building block of self-esteem.
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“Do small things with great love.” (Mother Teresa) This is how Carrie Lorentz, Miriam’s high school speech/language pathologist, carries out her work. She said when she first looked into a position at Miriam 3.5 years ago, she fell in love with the mission, the people and, most importantly, the students.
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