Explore
Gaia Soulmates
 Advertising keeps Gaia free! Interested in sponsoring us?

Gaia: Connect. Grow. Inspire. Empower.

What was the first word, or sentence, you spoke?

Posted on Aug 2nd, 2008 by drechanteuse : pompateur of love drechanteuse

When I was five months old, I had a best friend. His name was "Vava" (Valiant) and he was a St. Bernard and baby sitter extraordinaire. We lived in a three storey Victorian home, and... More »

2 Comments views (113)  
drechanteuse : pompateur of love

What did you learn about yourself yesterday?

Posted on Feb 24th, 2008 by drechanteuse : pompateur of love drechanteuse

Yesterday was a glorious day for learning. I was teaching 11 fourth graders how to write an imaginary personal narrative. As I saw each one of them spark at an individual moment when they realized... More »

4 Comments views (108)  
drechanteuse : pompateur of love

When do you feel most important?

Posted on Jan 13th, 2008 by drechanteuse : pompateur of love drechanteuse

I feel most important when I see the light go on in a child's eyes. As an elementary school teacher I think I am considered "weird" because I do all kinds of things to help... More »

Add Comment views (76)  
drechanteuse : pompateur of love

Are you a creature of habit?

Posted on Jan 4th, 2008 by drechanteuse : pompateur of love drechanteuse

I once left the house with intentions to go see a movie and wound up in Mexico instead. I'd like to think that is rather spontaneous. Yet, if I was more a creature of habit,... More »

6 Comments views (119)  
drechanteuse : pompateur of love