Thankful
Since Thanksgiving is right around the corner (note to self: make sure you bought the right ingredients for green bean casserole…) this is a short list of things I am … Continue reading Thankful
Author: Shaina Frantz
My Love/Hate Relationship with Social Media
I took a break from Instagram. By a break I mean a looooong break over months of it completely off of my phone. This is not a sermon on how … Continue reading My Love/Hate Relationship with Social Media
How to Write a Blog Post
What it’s like to write a blog post. I sit down in a comfortable spot with my computer. (the more comfortable it is, the better, we may be here a … Continue reading How to Write a Blog Post
Morning Traffic
I commute to work every morning. As the sun is crawling out of bed I clamber into my car and head down well worn roads. After my day at work … Continue reading Morning Traffic
To the Picky Readers
You don’t have to read every single book. Really, you don’t. Realistically, you won’t be able to anyway. There are hundreds of years worth of books by thousands of authors … Continue reading To the Picky Readers
Book Review: Piranesi
Have you ever read a book and thought, ‘This is my kind of book?’ I just did. I love many books, but this one was the kind of book I … Continue reading Book Review: Piranesi
New Clothes
Yesterday I brought out my winter clothes. Since that time is upon us where the weather turns cold and summer dresses bring frozen legs. I opened the drawer they had … Continue reading New Clothes
In Pursuit of Slow
I dislike being busy, hectic, living the fast lane, whatever you want to call it. I don’t like feeling like I am at the end of my rope, with so … Continue reading In Pursuit of Slow
Changing Seasons
The last two mornings have been brisk. I step outside into cool air that prickles my skin. The long shadows in the morning hint at something new, something changing. Fall … Continue reading Changing Seasons
Book Review: The Picture of Dorian Gray
Why did I read this? 1) It is a classic. 2) A friend highly recommended it. 3) I got it for free. All an excellent combination. Also, it is rather … Continue reading Book Review: The Picture of Dorian Gray
Lessons From Teaching
In my experience, teachers learn as much as the students do sometimes, if not often. The list of things I have learned from my students, and from teaching, in the … Continue reading Lessons From Teaching
Journaling
Journaling, ya know, the ‘Dear Diary’ stuff where you write all your deepest secrets with a purple sparkly pen? Or maybe you think about bullet journals that look so gorgeous … Continue reading Journaling
The Beauty of a Story 