February 2014 - Derinda Babcock

Feb 26, 2014 · by Derinda Babcock · In: General Interest Tagged: benefits, Dan and Tiffany Bergman, Mercy Ship, responsibilities

THE DAN AND TIFFANY BERGMAN FAMILY SERVE OTHERS ON AN AFRICAN MERCY SHIP Why did you chose to serve on the Mercy Ship? We were looking for a place to serve together in Africa as a family. With Dan’s medical background, my administrative and teaching background, and the girls as students, Mercy Ships (view the Denver Post article here) was the best fit we found available. We also knew about it because my aunt and uncle had lived on-board a previous ship run by Mercy Ships, The Anastasis, in the 1980s and 1990s. What were your responsibilities? Our roles changed during our…

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Feb 19, 2014 · by Derinda Babcock · In: Health Tagged: massage, natural pain relief, therapy, trigger point

Overcoming neck, back, and hip pain naturally Five years ago my husband said, “You’re walking funny. You don’t swing your right arm.” Every time we walked together, he was always reminding me to do this. I also noticed that, due to a low grade pain in my right hip, I twisted my body while I walked. Thinking I’d slept wrong or needed a new mattress, I ignored the pain for a long time. Then I noticed I couldn’t lift my right arm easily. That’s when I searched for someone who could reduce or eliminate these problems without using pharmaceuticals. I…

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Feb 12, 2014 · by Derinda Babcock · In: General Interest Tagged: aspiring writer, clay, Durango High School Colorado, medieval village, sculpey artist, Steve Powell, Tolkien shadowbox

INTRODUCING STEVE POWELL Steve Powell is the teacher librarian at Durango High School in Durango, Colorado. He coaches knowledge bowl, chess team and speech and debate, sponsors the school’s book club RABID, and co-sponsored the international winning aerospace design team. He is also a talented Sculpey artist and an aspiring writer. Steve, how long have you been creating characters of clay? What inspired you to get started? I have been “playing” with clay all my life. My first piece was a duck pond in 1st grade. My inspiration for creating historical pieces are the great dioramas at the Colorado Historical…

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Feb 5, 2014 · by Derinda Babcock · In: Education Tagged: Christian Belman, English, skills, Spanish, student

Christian Belman: A Spanish Speaker Learns English Christian Belman is a former student. When he enrolled in my English Language Acquisition class (English as a Second Language) as a ninth grader, he didn’t speak English. He stayed with me for two years. Now he is a college Junior majoring in English and Spanish. He is also an aspiring fantasy writer. Christian, what were the most important skills you learned in my classes? Why are they important to you now? One of the most important skills I learned in your class was self-dependence. In high school, many students are not used…

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