Puppy Lessons
My husband and I got a puppy last month. He is two months old, a golden retriever, and yes he is adorable. Thanks for asking. (no I will not be … Continue reading Puppy Lessons
Category: My Life
January Recap
I used to do these recap things, and I enjoyed them. So I am going to try it again and perhaps stick to it this time. (I swear, January makes … Continue reading January Recap
Wardrobe Overhaul
Why the radio silence this week? I was sick. My poor sick brain does not think of ideas or write words very well. But, the germs have been conquered and … Continue reading Wardrobe Overhaul
Glancing Backward, Reaching Forward
It’s been a year. Here we are, days from starting a new year. This week is my week to decide what I want my next year to look like. I … Continue reading Glancing Backward, Reaching Forward
Tradition
(I can’t write the title without singing the song from Fiddler on the Roof…) I have always had a skeptical view of traditions. Whether it came from my upbringing, or … Continue reading Tradition
Snow
It is probably just me, but it feels like November has been dragging on and on and on. This hasn’t been one month, it is two masquerading as one. We … Continue reading Snow
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Beauty of a Story 