Monthly Archives: December 2020

As we “wrap up” 2020, I plan to take a two-week hiatus in writing and will return the week of January 11 when our students return to the classroom for hybrid instruction. In the meantime, I‘d like to express my thanks … Continue reading →

As Christmas is now only three days away, I began thinking of Christmas past…… Christmas was always an important day in the Barber household. Mother LOVED decorating the house for Christmas and she would take days to complete her decorating. And, … Continue reading →

COVID-19 has profoundly affected schools across the country and around the world. We at the Barber National Institute, Elizabeth Lee Black School are attempting to balance the educational imperative to keep our schools open and continue to implement our students’ Individual … Continue reading →

I know that many of us and our children are experiencing COVID fatigue.  To think that I did not even know what COVID was a year ago!  But since we have been living with it since Governor Wolf closed our … Continue reading →

Is it possible? Ryan is turning 27 today! This is one of those special days where I love to take a moment to reflect on my journey with Ryan. I enjoy looking at his pictures that remind me of some … Continue reading →