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Quick Thoughts for 2026
I am writing this on the last day of the year—December 31. This morning, we made breakfast sandwiches for our early birds. In response to a question about “why today?”, I said it was to celebrate the last day of the year and asked if he would be doing anything special to mark the beginning of 2026. He responded, “No. It’s just another day!” That’s true. It makes me wonder if those days are worth the extra status—as if they were first-class fliers with access to special lounge
rwerkman
Dec 31, 20254 min read


Celebrating the Darkness with Light
The root of "Celebrate" is from Latin, meaning to throng, frequent, observe, praise, or honor. During this time of darkness, (which we are trying very hard to keep light) I hope you will throng to the WCY, frequent it, observe the joy in the classes and the teams, and praise and honor the teachers, coaches, and staff who bring this wonderful place to life. 2024 Winners! Join us on December 11th as we celebrate the light of our WCY community at our Holiday Party at the Boat
rwerkman
Dec 2, 20251 min read
A Long Thought about What it Means to be Part of a Community
Dear Friends, Happy November. Forgive me in advance, as this may be a longer missive… So much going on. Though I try to focus on one thing, there is so much happening, and it all seems to overlap. I will try to be as concise as I can, but know that I appreciate your patience and concentration. If you just want the facts and action steps, read the bullets at the beginning and end. Despite the November greeting, I am writing this on Halloween Day. I just returned from a “F
rwerkman
Oct 31, 20255 min read


Children... So Important
In the annual performance review that the Board of Directors does with me, we talked about the successes and misses from the last year. ...
rwerkman
Sep 30, 20253 min read
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