Education Archives - Linda Seiford, Ph.D.

The Words of Summer

I love words. I love spelling them. I love reading them. I love speaking them. They are powerful – magical. These combinations of little sounds can evoke extraordinary emotion. Words can start and end relationships. They can trigger instantaneous changes in mood. They can touch us at our very core. On some level, I knew […]

Children and the Wisdom of Connection

As I was walking across campus the other day, I was captivated by the beauty of my surroundings. The brilliant sunlight was streaming over the tops of buildings and magnifying the rich colors of the leaves around me. Some were stubbornly clinging to the trees, and others were cascading gently to the ground forming brilliant […]

Fall: A Season of Change, Possibility, and Beginnings

I am always excited to bid summer a fond farewell. While I appreciate the sweet smell of the beautiful flowers that brighten my home, the feel of the cool, green grass beneath my feet, and the excited sounds of children playing during the extended daylight hours, I am especially fond of the fall. The fall […]

Welcome to Hats and Boxes

Let me paint you a picture. It was very early on a crisp, Sunday morning in Minnesota. I was snuggled under the blankets not wanting to venture out into the chilly bedroom air. Even though it was 25 degrees outside and the first snow of the season had just fallen, I was wearing my summer […]