On a couple of weeks ago, I wrote about Calm.com here, talking about our beginning interaction with mindfulness and what I'm expecting going forward. #growingandlearning My principal is a logical man, and when given information in sensible manner, will listen, and... Continue Reading →
It's the final Tuesday, the final Slice of Life for the year. #uhoh It's been a year, that is for sure, so we'll see where this blog goes. The only thing I am sure of is the thankfulness I feel... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhen are you most happy?View all responses I know the prompt implies one place or time, but happy can be almost anywhere and any time. My writing has not always been the most uplifting lately, so this is... Continue Reading →
From my blog to you - Merry Christmas!
'Tis the season to be disappointed I guess. #uhoh Nothing too much, but it takes so little anymore to get me into that melancholy mood. The first disappointment came as we were leaving school on Monday for Christmas break. I... Continue Reading →
We've spent the last two months doing something that brings me joy: coaching basketball. #themostwonderfultimeoftheyear I'm doing a little bit of cheating tonight. After each game, I post on my Facebook page a recap of what happened. While I don't... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptName your top three pet peeves.View all responses Everyone has pet peeves. We are human. And with that humanity comes the ability to be annoyed by dumb, ridiculous, ignorant, or otherwise useless things. Ain't be human grand? So,... Continue Reading →
Fine, I'll do a Thanksgiving blog. Are you happy? My students are doing a "I am thankful for" prompt, so here's mine: Having my daughters home for Thanksgiving. One daughter lives in Denver, CO and the other lives in Ames,... Continue Reading →
Last week, we played a basketball game in a neighboring district. Nothing special there, but yet, there was. One of the reasons I jumped districts was to teach with the other sixth-grade teacher there. I've known her for quite a... Continue Reading →
If you've been with me for a while, you know that I write a lot about emotion, attitude, and just being there in the moment with whatever it is you are feeling. #dontweknowit I've written about former players and teams... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 