Life in Retirement
Pam Watts Harris
Former Educator, Writer, and Editor
Recent Posts
What’s wrong with public education
Don’t get me wrong. There are many things good about public education, but as the beginning of the school year approaches, I can’t help but think about what’s wrong with it. Specifically at the high school level. I know that is a sentence fragment, grammar police, but I intended it to be that way. Public … Continue reading What’s wrong with public education
Life lesson learned: you can’t control everything
This is an AI image my daughter-in-law created when my son’s boss approached him with the idea of the family moving to Amsterdam for a. couple of years. My initial gut reaction was tears because I wouldn’t be able to see the girls as often as I do now. They live just over two hours … Continue reading Life lesson learned: you can’t control everything
Living in a prison
This is my friend Myrna with Stevie Wonder at a technology conference where she was representing Blind Shell, a company that makes smart phones for the visually impaired and blind. She doesn’t know I’m doing this, but I will ask forgiveness later. If she objects, I will take this post down. The connection to the … Continue reading Living in a prison
“Family is everything.”
A decorative sign saying “Family Is Everything” that was gifted to me several years ago hangs in our bedroom. I understand the meaning behind it. For most of us, family is what gives our lives purpose. They fill our lives with joy and friendship, but sometimes family can be the source of our greatest sorrows. … Continue reading “Family is everything.”
Life As I know it 