This is an achievement-minded planning calendar packet I created to give as Christmas presents one year. The first page is a calendar page that one can fill in with the month and the dates for all the months. It includes a space at the bottom where a person can write their goals for that month.Continue reading “Planner”
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Duke Press
At her mother’s work, there were many boxes of colored paper of a certain quality and texture. The boxes seemed to be an infinite resource. She would arrange and fan the colors out so she could look at the way they created vibrations with each other. Then there were the tracing paper and the tracingContinue reading “Duke Press”
Today the coffee tasted blah, and I poured it out. It is cold and rainy outside, I have Art Therapy, a lunch “date”, and the professional organizer is coming later this afternoon. Here is some art:
Stepping Into the Shift
written in collaboration with Chat GPT Over the past several weeks, I’ve been standing on the edge of something new—and now I’m beginning to cross the bridge. I left my long career as an EC teacher, a role that shaped me for decades. It wasn’t easy, but it was time. In its place, I’ve startedContinue reading “Stepping Into the Shift”
Making Room for the New
another blog entry written in collaboration with Chat GPT I’ve applied for jobs at CVS and Food Lion. I plan to apply for more jobs: Whole Foods, Lowes, Home Depot. I’ve followed up on letters and even fantasized about renting an office on Legion Road. I’ve also taken naps, walked away from the computer whenContinue reading “Making Room for the New”
Courage in the Cracks
another blog entry written with Chat GPT Each morning I wake up with a list and a lump in my throat. I try. I rest. I cry, I walk Brutus. I write Cover Letters and send resumes out. I cancel subscriptions and sell stock. I dream of becoming a paralegal and opening an educational consultantContinue reading “Courage in the Cracks”
Becoming: Reflections on the Edge of Change
a blog entry written in collaboration with Chat GPT It began not with a bang but with a quiet unraveling. I left my job – forty years of teaching children with learning differences – and found myself suspended in space. No clear title, no classroom or daily routine. Just me, my dog Brutus, and aContinue reading “Becoming: Reflections on the Edge of Change”
What is the phenomenon referred to by the word “Education”?
What is this phenomenon? As I reflect on my life and what my answers, at various times, were, I find myself in a deep quandary. I try to name one thing, or even three things that education is and then I always feel that my answer(s) amputate part of this marvelous phenomenon that has meantContinue reading “What is the phenomenon referred to by the word “Education”?”
A Circle I Go In
Sometimes I go in circles. I recently discovered myself in a circular trap. I want to become a freelance writer, so I need a portfolio. I need a portfolio, so that starts with a blog. I have a blog, but I don’t know enough about the WordPress blogging platform to know what I am doing.Continue reading “A Circle I Go In”
My Resume
Jessica Thompson Eustice, M.Ed.Email: jeustice50@gmail.comProfessional SummaryIntuitive writer, competent knowledge of English grammar, capability to edit and proofread, uses simple language to illustrate complex concepts.Conscientious experienced employee, capable of working independently to achieve organizational goals. Efficient learner with multiple information technology skills and resources, has ability to meet objectives and provide exceptional customer service to company.Creative,Continue reading “My Resume”
