Czech au pair Marie H. in Marianne Grandin's New Canaan cluster spent an afternoon in South School's fourth grade. Marie sent us a write up about her experience: "I started my presentation with questions. I asked students if they have ever been to Europe. I was surprised that almost half of the students have been [...]
World Kindness Day, first launched in 1998, is celebrated annually on November 13th. On this day, participants attempt to make the world a better place by celebrating and promoting good deeds and pledging acts of kindness, either as individuals or as organizations. Au Pair in America au pairs are invited to participate in our World [...]
Au Pair in America Explorer for September Solenne T. from France in Melinda Brooks' Massachusetts cluster. Melinda nominated Solenne as an Au Pair in America Explorer because she said: " Solenne attended a majority of her cluster meetings, and most of our additional cultural enrichment regional meetings. She was a reliable welcomer to all new [...]
Where Peace is Found On a morning of tense stillness, As every day has to be won, Gazing at dawn, small and clueless, Humans wondered where Peace had gone. Like a story, never yet heard, Echos of hope still to be found, They seeked the calmness of this word From upper space to underground. But [...]
What Remains in the Ashes of the Past? I was afraid the other night It came to my mind, with no reason, tons of things Some of them were things that already had happened, Others, things that were happening And others even worse, were things that probably could happen… And then, the outside commentaries about [...]
International Day of Peace Peace - One word, five letters, millions of different definitions, and even more ways for YOU to bring a little bit more peace into our world. According to former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Peace “must be nurtured through the (...) capacities of every man and woman”. You don’t have to [...]
Peace An illusion as thick as the makeup she puts on every morning. Our idea of it as shallow as an Instagram feed, filled only with smiles and filters. Such happy faces, hiding so many tears. Peace The absence of fears. Fears born from the realization that life is a minefield of wrong decisions waiting [...]
Peace What is peace? Everyone has their own definition of peace. It varies from person to person, culture as well as religion. According to the dictionary, peace (noun) is described as the following: 1. Freedom from disturbance; tranquility. 2. A state or period in which there is no war or a war has ended. Ever [...]
