There may be times when it is hard not to notice what we can’t do or what isn’t getting done ore going well, but right now I cannot help but notice what is happening that is both interesting and good:

• We had a lovely virtual assembly Friday (featuring some of your hearts for healthcare workers, thank you!)
• Strong responses to questions about ‘The Difficult Path’ show you may be developing Lingsi’s superpower
• I’m seeing a few of your video clips tying in with the endings you wrote to the unfinished story we heard last week
• Several of you are having success at Farkle, the dice game I gave you this week
• I got to read some of your lines of verse (though one was about pets that bite!)
• I got to meet someone’s new cat virtually (but again a pet with a propensity to bite‽)

As I alluded in the title to this post, it is starting to feel like we are on a roll. So (after reminding you all to continue working on the tasks laid out for this week) I’ll recommend you plan ahead for Sunday by checking out this wonderful poem by Bruce Lansky. You should recognise the rhythm. You might try writing your own version to include (perhaps along with a copy of ‘On Mother’s Day’, crediting Mr Lansky, of course) in a card this weekend.

I’ll also recommend this online version of Farkle (There are a few ads, but it’s not too bad). The game goes quickly, but watching the text description for each turn helps. And like most things in life, the practice (including the turns that don’t go your way) help you think about and develop your strategy. (Did you know you could have this much fun learning about chance & probability?)

Let me know how your farkle games (or other endeavours) are going in the comments, and I’ll see you at our next meeting this afternoon in Teams at 1PM.