Sorry for the inactivity. I'm inside my own head again and the writing doesn't come when I'm thinking and worrying and overreacting to the various things in my own life. Nothing drastic or earth-shattering, just stuff like being asked to... Continue Reading →
Last weekend, camped in Newton Hills State Park, just outside of Canton, SD. We took a half day off from school and drove out Friday afternoon. It's a great park out in the middle of nowhere. #whatareyoudoing Our nephew got... Continue Reading →
Well, it's 9:40 PM Central Standard Time, and I just woke up from sleeping straight up on the couch! I guess it's time to get my slice done! #oops It's been a good start for the school year, but all... Continue Reading →
This school year has started. It's just, well, started. No fanfare. No "holy sh*t" moments. It's just started. #thatisgoodright Yes, it is good. I'm all for big "WELCOME BACK" kinds of celebrations. But, in Year 30, I've also grown to... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptAre you seeking security or adventure?View all responses Oh WordPress, you know all the buttons to push! At the end of June, we took a 13 day trip to Scotland and Ireland. We spent time in Edinburgh, Belfast,... Continue Reading →
Yesterday, I got a message from a teacher friend where I used to teach: I don't know if you listen or how often you listen, but you might want to listen to today's episode. For a little context, he's recently... Continue Reading →
Last Saturday was the Open Show for our county fair. What that means is that anyone can register and show their dairy animals. That Friday was the youth show, so the 4-H/FFA kids got their animals ready and showed them.... Continue Reading →
We have one daughter who retired from showing cattle in 2016. She graduated from high school, took off to college, and never looked back. We have another daughter who retired from showing cattle in 2021. She graduated in 2018 and... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 