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* 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...

Do you believe? Do you not believe? These are questions that circulate around the classroom about Santa Claus, St. Nicholas, Kris...

The Advent wreath, or Advent crown, is a tradition that symbolizes the passage of the four weeks of Advent in the liturgical calendar of...

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...

A year ago, the Classic book Little Women by Louisa May Alcott made a comeback in mainstream America. The motion picture gave society a...

“Welcome to the Iler Woods Cafe.” We embrace weekend breakfasts. Lazy mornings, when the kids can sleep in, watch a favorite movie....

In this time, let’s truly put children first in education. Above all mandates and charges, let’s pledge to provide love and trust in

December of 2018, my husband and I purchased a 1935 fixer upper in a sleepy town of Monrovia, Ca. We purchased it "As Is." It was no secret

Autumn and History Lately I have been fascinated with history and ancestry. As I immerse myself into the world of pumpkin spice lattes...

What I have realized is that cooking is what brings my ancestors to the forefront of my mind.

12 years ago, I was sitting at the very same dining room table, creating jewelry for Christmas presents.

As we reflect on the past 162 days of this pandemic, (not that we have been counting), I have found that there have been some...

Some things stick with you for life, this can be good and alternatively bad or perhaps in between. I grew up around wood and construction..