Monthly Archives: May 2014

Goodness

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Julie Hooker

Goodness Each year, my students read the dramatization of The Diary of Anne Frank. In her diary, she writes, “In spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart.”   Over and over we see the … Continue reading →

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Parallels: Turns, Students, Dogs, & Development

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Julie Hooker

Parallels  Living in Park City, a ski town, life is all about parallels.  In skiing, I roll onto one edge bending the ski into an arc so it doesn’t slide. Parallel turns require a strong base. By bending my knees … Continue reading →

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Love One Another

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Julie Hooker

Love One Another A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another.  (Jesus) — John 13:34  I’m spiritual. I’m not religious. But, I can get behind the things Jesus Christ said.  Jesus bottom-lined it. Love one another. … Continue reading →

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Unconditionally Happy — Dogs Get it

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Julie Hooker

Dogs get it. Unlike people, dogs don’t have to make the decision to be unconditionally happy. Given the right circumstance, it comes naturally to them. Recently, I read The Untethered Soul: the Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael Singer. The ideas … Continue reading →

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Worry About Your Own Life

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Julie Hooker

“Worry about your own life; that’s the only one you can do anything about.  — Dwight Hooker

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Grit, Determination, Encouragement and Friends

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Julie Hooker

18 May 2014 One of the most fun fundraisers in town is a 38-mile relay race. This year, I chose to run 3.14 miles from the middle to school to the top of the Utah Olympic Park. I didn’t stop. … Continue reading →

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How Broken Hearts Heal

Posted on May 17, 2014 by Julie Hooker

How Broken Hearts Heal 16 May 2014 Hearts break.   During the Great Depression, my dad had Scarlet Fever. It took almost a quarter of his heart. Then, in 1977, he had a massive heart attack. Until 1989, when he … Continue reading →

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Gus & Maude

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Julie Hooker

We are feeling more quiet than quippy this evening.

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Don’t Fight for Something You Don’t Want

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Julie Hooker

Don’t Fight for Somethng You Don’t Really Want 15 May 2014   When I was young, I was married to a very smart man. Dwight told me, “Your problem is you fight for things and people you don’t even want. … Continue reading →

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Early Evening Naps Are Important

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Julie Hooker

Getting some rest. . . sometimes, even Faith’s soldiers need extra sleep.

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