by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Jul 26, 2019 | Being present, kindness, Outreach
I was talking about legacy and life and what we will be remembered for with my friend Kristi during a recent bicycle ride, and she said that when she dies she wants her kids and others to remember one thing that she told them: Be kind. And I couldn’t agree more....
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Apr 26, 2018 | Being present, Outreach, Parenting
My twins and youngest son and I attended my friend Kristi’s daughter’s last lacrosse game of her college career at George Fox University, where my twins are freshmen. I love looking for opportunities to see my boys on campus and it was fun to be able to combine it...
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Apr 21, 2018 | kindness
This past Monday, was my first day back in a month at West Linn High School where I regularly serve as a substitute teacher; for some subs, that may not be a huge deal, but I exclusively sub at West Linn; typically, I am at the school three to four days a week,...
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Mar 29, 2018 | Outreach, Parenting
My neighbor Wendy’s first grade daughter had a friend over for a playdate in their home, which is a three bedroom, two bath adorable ranch, and the friend said to Wendy’s daughter, “Where is the rest of your house?” A similar thing happened to my son, who had a very...
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Dec 12, 2014 | Adventure, Attitude, Kids, Life, Outreach, Teaching, Teaching Moments, vocation, Writing
Today after checking in for my substitute-teaching job at West Linn High School, I had to move my car to a different location, and decided to grab that much needed cup of Joe at the local Starbucks. When I pulled up into the parking lot of the coffee shop, I...
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Sep 26, 2014 | Children, Oregonian arts and entertainment, Oregonian Arts section, Oregonian books, Oregonian stories, Oregonlive.com - Oregonian website, Outdoors, Outreach, Parenting, Writing
The prologue to Melissa Hart’s new memoir “Wild Within: How Rescuing Owls Inspired a Family” is written by Brian Doyle, who describes his lifelong obsession with birds of prey and is shocked to “discover that there are people who couldn’t...
