Mar 93 minA little piece of magicIt was our daughter’s 11th birthday a week ago. The past few years have been a bit anticlimactic due to different events in the world....
Feb 163 minOne Chapter or One Book?In education, we often times refer to students who dislike reading as the "One Chapter Club." They tend to only read one chapter and put...
Dec 22, 20213 minA Christmas Story- Unedited VersionMy younger daughter recently asked if there was a way to send her idea to a movie company. She said she had a great idea and wanted...
Nov 9, 20212 minIler Woods Finds SimplicityInspiring you to live in the Moment BE thankful for the struggles you go through. They make you stronger, wiser and humble. Don’t let...
Dec 22, 20204 minThe power of NOIt’s okay to say no. . . know your limitations Why are you sitting on the couch? Why are you in the rocking chair? You don’t ever sit...
Dec 12, 20203 minGrand Finale. . .From the time I was 4 years old, I participated in dance classes. Ballet, tap, jazz, it was a hobby that allowed me to express myself. ...
Dec 11, 20203 minUnexpected Gifts. . . * Kiara- 5 years ago, German shepherd puppy, not part of the plan * Buying the house- December 5, 2018- not part of the plan * Starting a...
Dec 10, 20203 minChristmas Through Your EyesWilliam Shakespeare said, “The eyes are the window to your soul.” Lately, I have paid a lot more attention to people’s eyes. While...
Dec 9, 20203 minApple Pie Reinvented My daughter recently told her teacher that she eats apple pie for breakfast. I was mortified. I wanted to hop onto zoom and explain this...
Dec 8, 20204 minBELIEVEDo you believe? Do you not believe? These are questions that circulate around the classroom about Santa Claus, St. Nicholas, Kris...
Dec 6, 20203 minCalming your Mind, Warming your HeartThe Advent wreath, or Advent crown, is a tradition that symbolizes the passage of the four weeks of Advent in the liturgical calendar of...
Dec 5, 20202 minWhen life gives you lemons. . . make lemon curdTwo years ago, December 5th, 2018- the anniversary of us purchasing this old home! Most of the plants were overgrown or barely alive when...
Dec 4, 20203 minOut of the Mouth of Babes. . .As an adult, as a parent, as a teacher for 20 years, I have found that I have been dating myself lately, talking about how different...
Dec 3, 20203 minAnticipationI grew up with quite a bit of anticipation in my life. The holidays were big, the countdown to our birthdays were exciting, graduation...
Dec 1, 20203 minA Century of GivingWhat was popular in 1920 for the holiday season? As I researched what life was like in the 1920s, I stumbled across a website Titled,...
Dec 1, 20203 min12 Days of ChristmasMy daughter was given a book titled the 12 Days of Christmas when she was 4 years old. We had always sung the song to her each year, but...
Nov 10, 20204 minGratitude Goes A Long WayA year ago, the Classic book Little Women by Louisa May Alcott made a comeback in mainstream America. The motion picture gave society a...