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 →
The kids were done on Thursday. #whew Tomorrow, we teachers are done too. #doublewhew At an end of year meeting today, our principal asked about a celebration. My grade partner and I looked at each other and I said, "I... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhen are you most happy?View all responses I'm not just a "happy" person. I really have to work at it, otherwise, I go to dark places in my head. You'd never know by looking at me, but sometimes,... Continue Reading →
Ah, another Tuesday, another chance to vent about the ridiculous things in our lives! #heynow Honestly, today, I'm sitting here, listening to a techno/funk/jazz podcast, not coughing (a miracle of its own), and feeling that tomfoolery is in the air.... Continue Reading →
Go to Minnesota they said. It will be fun they said! We are currently on a bus, heading towards Duluth, Minnesota and 9 different breweries with my college roommate, his wife, and 50 of our closest friends! The picture is... Continue Reading →
Just a quick slice today about the day and upcoming days. Sure enough, our "snow storm" gave us a two hour early out, a two hour late start, and that was it! However, we don't need to make the day... Continue Reading →
Learning about Irish Cream Last weekend was the 16th Annual Iowa Irish Fest. The usual suspects were there: The Screaming Orphans, Gaelic Storm, the great food, smiles, laughter, but missing, my daughters. #WHAT Each messaged us, within minutes of each... Continue Reading →
I've just finished up the Slice of LIfe Challenge, a challenge where we blog for 31 days, sharing slices of who we are to our blogging community. It's a time of stress, much thinking, and noticing the things that go... Continue Reading →
Green Beer!! Happy St. Patrick's Day from the Iowan whose parents both trace their ancestry back to Ireland! It's amazing how something so simple can bring such joy. But today, it was much needed. And tomorrow, more joy and more... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 