Marna’s Voice – A Work In Progess

Welcome to Marna’s Voice

Hi! My name is Marna. Welcome to my eclectic blog. I am a retired teacher, having spent forty-two years in education. Some of those were at the district level and some of them were with a private education company. I spent my most satisfying and joyful years in elementary classrooms, though, and will always consider myself a classroom teacher.

I am a mom of two, a grandmother of three, and the widow of a man who made my life wonderful. Losing John meant I had to reinvent my life, so I plunged into the world of writing. This blog seemed like a logical next step. It gives me a place to publish some of my work, and to challenge myself with the process. I hope you’ll join me on this journey as I recall the past, wrestle with the present, and work toward the future.

Take care of yourself,

MARNA Jones Hopkins

Blog Posts

• Mustard and Motivation
  Life is precious, and sweet, and wonderful – and I strive to make the most of it. Continue reading →
• Graduation
  When John died, we had spent a couple of years managing his heart challenges, which meant he had been through … Continue reading →
• Full Circle
  I recently returned home from spending two weeks on Kauai with my sister, Kendra. (Those of us who knew her … Continue reading →
• One More Semester
  My grandchildren just had their semester break last week, signaling the halfway point of the school year. It’s a significant … Continue reading →
• Never Forget
  I will never forget. Since joining Facebook in 2008, there are several years I posted these words (or some quite … Continue reading →