Sunday, August 12, 2018

Book Love


For as long as I can remember, I have been a lover of books, but this summer I read a book that's changed my teaching life and inspired me to put a book into the hands of every one of my students...

Sunday, July 15, 2018

Children of Blood and Bone Review

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Back in May, a colleague said to me, "We're reading this book over the summer." Only it wasn't a question, but more of a statement.  And being not one to say no to a book, I reluctantly said, "Okay," only because I'm not that into fantasy books, and also because this was a lengthy one...


Thursday, June 21, 2018

Visits from My Mother-In-Law



My mother-in-law (MIL) recently visited us for one week, and while she was here, she asked me a very interesting question...


Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Summer Reading 2018


Once upon a time, there was this woman who started a blog because it brought her so much joy. At first, she had sooo many ideas, and she wrote and wrote, and posted and posted. It was as if she would never run out of ideas. She had hefty goals to post regularly, even several times a week. When that didn't happen, it became more realistic to post once a week. Sadly, these days, even that's a stretch...

Saturday, June 2, 2018

After the Last Day of School


After the last day of school, when all the kids are gone, teachers have post-planning which pretty much means we have a big ole party and celebrate the fact that we don't have to see another kid for two months. Just. Kidding!!!

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

The Last Day of School














For the past several years, I have done this one special thing for my students. It happens on the last day of school, it's memorable, extraordinary, and it makes them cry every time...


Saturday, May 19, 2018

When Love Is the Way

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I have been eagerly awaiting this day! I set my alarm, and this morning I woke up super early to watch the fairy tale turned real life wedding of Harry and Meghan...


Wednesday, April 25, 2018

The Other Woman



The other woman.  I met her recently. I say that so nonchalantly. It was actually three weeks to this very day, and I don't think I will ever get her out of my mind...


Monday, April 23, 2018

Thursday, March 29, 2018

What Else Is Possible?

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Instead of self-doubt, worry, and stress, why not come up with positive answers to this one question...

Monday, March 19, 2018

A Special Thing We Do



There's this special thing we do in my classroom. I gave my students the idea to do it one day, and it sort of took off, and now we (they!) do it all the time...

Sunday, March 18, 2018

We Can't Forget. I Won't Forget.

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Meet Kyle Laman. We share the same family name, but I've never had the pleasure of meeting him. Not yet, anyway.  Kyle is 15 years old, and thank God, he is one of the survivors of the tragic school shooting in Parkland, Florida...

Sunday, February 25, 2018

Three Things about Black Panther


Have you seen the movie, Black Panther? We saw it yesterday, and I found myself thinking about it hours later. Almost like having read a good book and wanting to discuss it with friends. Here are three reasons why...


Monday, February 19, 2018

Conversations with Roller


I haven't done one of these in a while, and especially because he's growing so fast, I'd like to have a record of these moments...

Friday, February 16, 2018

Thinking of Parkland


Since Wednesday, I haven't been able to get Parkland out of my mind.  I keep thinking of the entire community, the students, teachers, parents, the victims, those who survived, and those who didn't...

Sunday, February 4, 2018

Love Like a WildFire


If you had to compare your love for your significant other to a fire, which would it be? Would it be like a dangerous and unpredictable wildfire or a stable and nurturing hearth fire?


Saturday, January 20, 2018

Friday, January 19, 2018

The Thing about Marriage Vows

The thing about marriage vows is that we say them on our wedding day, but which couples are able to actually live out and obey their vows?  A colleague of mine recently shared that she and her husband were able to experience all that they had vowed during the first month of their marriage! I can relate for many reasons.  But none other than the sickness and health vow. You see, today marks year TEN that The Hubs has been living with...


Monday, January 15, 2018

Thin Slices of Joy


Happy New Year! Or is it?

I don't know about you, but during the Christmas holidays I'm on such a high filled with the holiday spirit, but then after, I'm left feeling a bit low and craving more of that good cheer. Yesterday, thankfully, I was reminded of something to pick me up...