simply writing for the health of it
Seems a lifetime ago that I had a Monday morning like today. A little GMA while drinking a soy latte. (Made for me by me. Sorry Starbucks.) Sprouted grain toast covered with a liberal layer of Earth Balance and freshly ground peanut butter. And laundry. Lots and lots of laundry. And in between loads of…
Continue reading ➞ Back to Normal (As if That’s a Thing)
It was a different kind of Thanksgiving. Typically, Thanksgiving is a blur. And a bit stressful. In all honesty, as much as I want it to be all about family, Thanksgiving feels like one big checklist. I don't think I ever fully appreciated the day. But this Thanksgiving was different. To begin with, we kicked off…
Continue reading ➞ Feeling a Bit Melancholy After This Thanksgiving Weekend
It's been almost 2 weeks since I packed up my classrooms and locked the doors. And since that time, I haven't had a chance to come up for air. But in a good way. I've been on the move. And yes, this is how I am justifying my absence from the blog. Besides, I needed…
It's been a while, hasn't it? Despite my best intentions to be more consistent with my blogging, a few weeks have elapsed since my last post. My excuse? In the world of education, it's EP season, so too much a considerable amount of my 'free time' has been devoted to writing my documentation log for…
Continue reading ➞ Spring Break 2018 (No Swimsuit…Just Skis and Jumper Cables)
Last Wednesday was my middle child's 24th birthday, and as luck would have it, he was flying back to the Midwest to help out at his alma mater's indoor conference track meet this past weekend. This provided the perfect opportunity to meet up and celebrate! After two long days of teaching and conferences, I was…
