Housekeeping Stuff

In my first grade classroom, whenever I need to go over procedural stuff - which can make or break a classroom -  I call it housekeeping time. I thought I would do that now.

1. Comments: Thank you so much for your comments. I think I may have scared some of you into not making comments. I really welcome them and would love the dialogue. I am not offended or hurt by any comments that disagree with how I feel. I also don't mind if anyone tries to persuade me to feel differently. I even don't mind if you try to preach to me. Just remember that I ask you to be truly authentic and not give comments that are based on "tapes" that are in your head. I want to hear what you truly feel about your emotions about grief or anything else. I know that sometimes, our first reaction or response to something that someone says or writes is what we think we are supposed to say. I just want to hear what you really feel. Be authentic - can you tell that is one of my favorite words? If I don't agree, don't be offended. I love disagreeing with people. Of course I think I'm right, but I can occasionally change my mind.

2. How you're reading the blog: If you are reading this from another site such as Facebook or Carepages, that is fine. but I just don't have any way of knowing it. I would really appreciate it if you would register on this blog site. You sign in with your e-mail and you can use a different e-mail than you normally do - maybe register with yahoo or hotmail any other e-mail account.  If you don't want people to see your name as a follower, just establish a user name with a name people wouldn't recognize (your dog's name or some cartoon name). There are several people registered that I don't know who they are, but they are listed as a follower. I don't know why I want to know how many people are reading this. I really want to know who is, but you can prevent that. I guess I just want to know if anyone really cares. I am going to keep writing anyway, but it's nice to see others are reading this.

3. Suggestions? Anyone have any ideas of ways to improve this. I am going to try and post some pictures when I get home.Don't have any on this computer. Are the postings too long? I can't seem to make them shorter; however, I know it is unwieldy. I'll keep working on that.

4. I have thought about writing some funny and not-so-funny stories about life with Jacob. They would not necessarily go under the topic of grief, but perhaps that is part of the healing process.

That's all for now. Please feel free to give me any suggestions. Doesn't mean I'll follow them - remember, I love to disagree, but it doesn't mean I don't love and appreciate you.