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“You have been given questions to which you cannot be given answers. You will have to live them out - perhaps a little at a time.'
And how long is that going to take?'
I don't know. As long as you live, perhaps.'
That could be a long time.'
I will tell you a further mystery,' he said. 'It may take longer.”
― Jayber Crow
And how long is that going to take?'
I don't know. As long as you live, perhaps.'
That could be a long time.'
I will tell you a further mystery,' he said. 'It may take longer.”
― Jayber Crow
“All great literature is one of two stories; a man goes on a journey or a stranger comes to town.”
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“If I didn't define myself for myself, I would be crunched into other people's fantasies for me and eaten alive.”
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“To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact you must give it to no one, not even an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid all entanglements. Lock it up safe in the casket or coffin of your selfishness. But in that casket, safe, dark, motionless, airless, it will change. It will not be broken; it will become unbreakable, impenetrable, irredeemable. To love is to be vulnerable.”
― The Four Loves
― The Four Loves
“There are more things in Heaven and Earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.”
― Hamlet
― Hamlet
Rural Educators for Our Kids
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— last activity Jul 30, 2018 07:50AM
A reading list for teachers working to bring truth, justice, and the American way to our rural, diverse kids.
Ask Anne Lamott - Thursday, December 12th!
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— last activity Dec 16, 2014 10:21AM
Join us for a special discussion with author Anne Lamott on Thursday, December 12th! Anne will be discussing her latest book, Stitches, a follow u ...more
Mock Newbery 2026
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— last activity Jan 01, 2026 04:14PM
A discussion group that reads, suggests, and enjoys current children’s literature, while searching for next years Newbery Award winning books.
Sarita’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Sarita’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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