The Italians from MY North End
As you can see, the blog is now a perfect place for me. As the giver of gifts I now have a place to share the ones I have been given over time. I even might tell you about them as I rhyme. Because all of the people I have met are connected to me …. Read More
The Greatest Gift
I got it. I finally got it. And for that I am incredibly grateful. You see, the longer I struggled to find the good and the positive, and found only gloom and doom, the worse my vision got. Suddenly, the more I grumbled about the things I could not do, the more miserable I became. …. Read More
Reflections of a School Leader (Family Style)
Now that Christmas has passed, I have many thoughts and reflections to share from the viewpoint of a school leader that I need to share. Just remember, everything I do serves a purpose. Trust me. I know what I am doing. And I am infinitely aware of the places of pain and suffering that I …. Read More
Dream Tree
I don’t see sugar plums dancing in her head, but I DO see the tree she was dreaming about.
Bill- the elf on a shelf
Sometimes I need to find a corner to just sit and contemplate the spelling of my name
Eye Cannot Sea Clearly Now
When you know where you are going you have a much better chance of getting there. When you want to be there even better so that you may persevere to get there, even if there is a speed bump or detour in your way. However, when you do NOT know where you are going…how will …. Read More
‘What Shall I Do…?”
The Donadoni Academy would like to express their deepest gratitude to all the people and flat tires and cab drivers who were a part of our seemingly endless, interminable journey home from Baltimore to Boston following a wildly successful weekend to honor the OG’s. That is… Mr. and Mr. Alexander Donadoni (just because they managed …. Read More
Dog Race to Glory
The rapid machine gun bleating sound of the cross walk signal telling Wally and Willy on their march to marvelousness – is that a word? – that it was time to go cross the street was blaring. Loudly. So, naturally we kept moving. And moving. And we found our stride. Have you ever been on …. Read More
