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First Day Fun

Dear Editor: I am so enjoying the kids’ section in Western Friend.  It has gotten me through more than one First Day School, and with the variety of ages in our program it’s a very big help.  I can’t wait to do the race at Easter, where everyone tries to race to the rope at the same time for a picture!

On Needs (May 2015)

Waiting for Light to Come

It’s no fun to feel sick – no fun to have an upset stomach or a stuffy nose. And getting hurt is no fun either. Burning your finger, banging your head, scraping your knee – not fun. You just want someone to take the bad feeling away. And nobody can do that. But if they see that you need help, they can try to help you.

On Time (March 2014)

Better Shape than When He Came

I first met Red Stephenson in 1947 when I was five, shortly after our family moved from Eugene to Berkeley.

On Legacy (September 2024)

The Miracle Teacher

Much to my surprise, back in the late 1980s, my body taught me that running for exercise is fun.

On Teachers (September 2020)

Laugh and Laugh and Laugh

I kneel down in front of Anna and stroke her hand. Then I say to her, “Mi amor. ¿Puedo recibir una sonrisa? ¿Por favor?”

On Pride (July 2014)

Call to IMYM Annual Gathering 2013 - Unabridged

39th Annual Gathering, "Simplicity and Ecojustice”

On Power (March 2013)