It’s a rainy Wednesday in November and I didn’t get back from school until almost dark – this could make for an icky mood, but I am actually in Heaven. I am having the most extraordinary week in Richmond, Virginia. My students are lovely, funny, natural 8th grade girls. In introducing herself, one girl explained that she had found a new flavor of ice cream called Birthday Cake – “it even has frosting in it!” she enthusiastically declared. How gross, but how sweet to hear it from her. A friend reminded me today that I say I LOVE THESE KIDS week after week. I don’t know what the moon was doing when these children were born, but I have met uncommonly nice students this year, spanning India, Baltimore, Washington, New York, Virginia and Louisiana.

It's hard to convince people that Jeff and I aren't a couple

This is my annual trip with my friend and business associate, Jeff Wolfsberg http://www.jeffwolfsberg.com He is a talented alcohol and other drug educator and we have fun presenting together. Jeff is an absolute go-getter when it comes to the latest, greatest in the world of prevention and social media. As we waited for coffees this afternoon, he asked me what my long term business vision was. I thought for a minute and said “I was hoping to open a pie shop.” I just like talking to people and why not do it over pie?

I will keep this blog short, as I like it when blogs are brief and illuminating. I will leave you with a list of what is inspiring me this week. My ears are being soothed by the recently discovered music of Yoav http://www.myspace.com/yoavmusic. My mind is alive with a novel by Kate Walbert called A Short of History of Women. My food needs are being met by Fage 2% yogurt with honey – Oh, it’s wildly good. The music was given to me by someone I barely know, the book was recommended by a woman I barely know, and kids I barely know are cheering me up every minute of every day. Strangers are worth paying attention to.

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