Introducing...

My nephew, Zachary Daniel Chambers is here!!! Born 6:29pm May 31, 2014 7lbs 12oz

First grandchild for Grandma Teresa!

Bertschi School...

OUR MISSION

Bertschi School educates children to become compassionate, confident and creative learners in a global community.

OUR VALUES 

Our community values integrity, inclusiveness, respect, diversity and a commitment to sustainability.

I am so excited to join the Bertschi community next fall!!

"Never say 'no' to adventures. Always say 'yes,' otherwise you'll lead a very dull life." 

~Ian Fleming 

author of the James Bond series and the children's book Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Change on the Horizon...

After 7 years (!) nannying for the greatest family in the world, I will be leaving them this August. It will be incredibly difficult to leave "my" kids and the whole family, really, who have all become such a huge part of me and my whole life. I was offered a job today to be the Assistant Second Grade Teacher at the Bertschi School, and I am super excited for the new challenges and opportunities this position will bring. But it is a bittersweet moment, knowing that one chapter in my life is coming to a close. I know I am ready to take on this new direction, but my heart still feels the heaviness that leaving "home" always brings. I am so thankful for the family that came into my life 7 years ago and introduced me to the two girls that hold my heart, gave me a job that never felt like work, and prepared me for motherhood in a way no other career could have done. It has been the greatest honor to collaborate with this family and help raise their two incredibly, superbly wonderful children.

"Wherever you are: my love will find you"

~Nancy Tillman

http://www.bertschi.org/

"Still I Rise"...

Farewell Dr. Maya Angelou

"My mission in life is not merely to survive, 

but to thrive; 

and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style."

~Dr. Maya Angelou

poet, 

educator, 

historian, 

 author, 

actress, 

playwright, 

producer and director,

civil rights activist

global Renaissance woman

"Stop acting so small. 

You are the universe in ecstatic motion." 

~Rumi

Love These Little Free Libraries...

A "take a book, return a book" gathering place for neighbors!

Here's one in Laurelhurst:

"What are you going to do? Everything, is my guess. It will be a little messy, but embrace the mess. It will be complicated, but rejoice in the complications." 

~Nora Ephron

Happy Children's Book Week!

"One of the few things I know about writing is this: spend it all, shoot it, play it, lose it, all, right away, every time...give it, give it all, give it now."

~Annie Dillard

Next On My Reading List...

http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-authors/article/62087-q-a-with-alan-rabinowitz.html?utm_source=Publishers+Weekly&utm_campaign=7013f09670-UA-15906914-1&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0bb2959cbb-7013f09670-304819961

Donate here!

https://www.facebook.com/ReadingIsFundamental/app_254832531254588

"You're going to make it, I know you will."

~Bonnie Becker to me!, author of A Visitor For Bear and 12 other picture books, personal hero

Inside Story, Mockingbird Books

Children's Choice Book Awards!

Check out the finalists here:

http://ccbookawards.com/

#WeNeedDiverseBooks