This week's guest reader for 52 Weeks of Reading is Kathleen Jackson, Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Jackson is reading One Winter's Day written by M. Christina Butler and illustrated by Tina Macnaughton. Roanoke City Public Schools' 52 Weeks of Reading program for the 2023-2024 school year promotes literacy, critical thinking, and family engagement. Every Wednesday at 7 p.m., students and their families are invited to tune in for a virtual story time, featuring special readers who will encourage

Happy Sunday, It’s another murky winters day.😢 Here is one of my unforgettable epic sunrises from Christchurch Dorset. @top fans #sunrise | Steve Hogan Photography

That’s one winter’s day along the north coast at the Giant’s Causeway. Video from Johnny Caldwell. | Barra Best

Winters and I don’t get along very well! The previous couple of winters has been so bad I did not think I could handle another one like that... so I took some steps to make this last one better! Let’s talk about gratitude... I found it was nearly impossible to be sad while also being grateful! I started intentionally finding 2 or more things a day that I was grateful for, focusing on those, and even romanticizing little moments! They could be big or small... a cup of coffee or a kind word from s