by Beverley Johns | Jan 6 | General
How do you want to be remembered? What is your legacy? What contributions can you make to better other peoples’ lives? Over the last year, we have witnessed a divided country. We often think that divisiveness is just among political parties. It is much more. There...
by Beverley Johns | Aug 10 | Health
We all thought that by the 2022-2023 school year, we would be back to normal and could return to large in-person meetings and conferences but as the beginning of the school year faces us, we continue to face health and safety challenges. Perhaps this year we face the...
by Beverley Johns | Nov 21 | General
The problem with many organizations today Joanna was a 25-year active member of a local organization. She had served in many capacities in her organization and was serving on the nominations committee, whose job it was to develop a slate of officers for the new...
by Beverley Johns | Nov 4 | Pandemic
Roadblock to True Achievement “We have to get the students caught up.” “We are so far behind.” “We have to test to make sure the kids have met the standards.” We are hearing these phrases every day on the news, in schools, and in our everyday life. What’s wrong...
by Beverley Johns | Sep 15 | Humor
I walked into my first hot yoga class, prepared with my bottle of water and my yoga mat, excited about my new adventure. I did beginner yoga and senior citizen classes but was curious about this yoga stuff in a hot room. I thought that maybe I could sweat off a few...
by Beverley Johns | May 20 | Reflections
Third place in the Jacksonville Author of the Year Contest The building is hauntingly quiet. Outside my room, the hallway is getting dark. I sit at my desk in my classroom feeling very sad, lonely, and, for certain, missing my old school. Probably all of the other...
by Beverley Johns | Feb 3 | Narrative, Poetry
She greeted us at the door Bright and beautiful clothes she wore We could count on a pat or a hug “This pie is all mine,” Lonnie would say with a smug Shopping, Vegas, Casinos, we traveled Watching as Pete’s pockets unraveled Patience with the cherry pie made with...
