It is the Supreme Art of the Teacher

August 20, 2010

“It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” – Albert Einstein, 1940 August 20, 1993 School on Wheels became an official nonprofit organization! Thank you Volunteers, Donors and Team. This weekend I will be driving to Ossining, New York to visit some women I knew in 1953. [...]

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A Teacher Affects Eternity

August 19, 2010

“A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.” – Henry Brooks Adams “Congratulations School on Wheels on your 17th Anniversary!” What you do lasts for a life time – Our students will always remember School on Wheels being there for them; and may you never forget your impact. I am happy [...]

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I Believe in Intuitions and Inspirations

August 18, 2010

“I believe in intuitions and inspirations. I sometimes feel that I am right. I do not know if I am.” – Einstein, interview – October 26, 1929, reprinted in “Glimpses of the Great” 1930 I brought my car into Wanamassa, New Jersey for an oil change and tire rotation and while there, I watched the [...]

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A Happy Man

August 17, 2010

“A happy man is too satisfied with the present to dwell too much on the future.” – Albert Einstein Greetings from Brooklyn, New York where there is a ‘Happy Man’ that Einstein’s quote describes. Many blog readers know Esteban Martinez who was School on Wheels Regional Coordinator for Skid Row, Downtown Los Angeles and East [...]

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The Ideals Which Have Guided My Way

August 16, 2010

“…The ideals which have guided my way, and time after time have given me the energy to face life, have been kindness, beauty, and truth.” – Albert Einstein quote from “The World as I See It” (1930) Greetings from Princeton University – home of Albert Einstein (A great site if you are interested in Einstein.) [...]

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There is More to Life than Increasing its Speed

August 13, 2010

“There is more to life than increasing its speed.” – Gandhi Places to visit to slow down: If you ever pass through Asbury Park area in New Jersey, be sure to save time to go to these two places. I have not had a massage in at least five years and cannot remember how long [...]

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Any Glimpse into the Life of an Animal

August 12, 2010

“Any glimpse into the life of an animal quickens our own and makes it so much the larger and better in every way.” – John Muir (21 April 1838 – 24 December 1914) A Scottish-born American naturalist, author, and early advocate of preservation of wilderness in the United States — one of the Co- Founders [...]

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Drumming is the UNITER

August 11, 2010

“Drumming is the ‘UNITER’. All ages, all cultures, all circumstances. Each person is welcome to come and drum, or dance to the rhythm or stand and watch… I found this poem to paint the picture… much better than I can tell you my experience of Tuesday night drumming on Asbury Park boardwalk.” – Agnes Some [...]

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I Realized That If I Had to Choose

August 11, 2010

“I realized that If I had to choose, I would rather have birds than airplanes.” – Charles Lindbergh – interview shortly before his death, 1974. U.S. Aviator, 1902-1974 The ocean is three blocks to the left and this water is in Memorial Park right opposite my brother’s apartment. It is here where I introduced myself [...]

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Greetings from Asbury Park

August 9, 2010

“Greetings from Asbury Park” – Bruce Springsteen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RgH_WoS56g http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Springsteen http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stone_Pony The “Boss” might have been born in Long Branch, New Jersey – neighboring city to Asbury Park; but for every reason under the sun, he truly belongs to Asbury Park, New Jersey. Of course my hope is that you will take the time to read [...]

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