#what I know, I was told over the weekend that I was "on a rant" in my blog. Imagine my surprise when I learned that one of my daughters actually read the drivel. Who knew? 🙂 Anyway, I started looking... 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 →
Well, we've reached that time of the Challenge where we review the month. So, the Slice of Life Challenge, a reflection: 1) First, a special thanks to the wonderful writers, teachers, and moderators of Two Writing Teachers. Without this outstanding... Continue Reading →
Well, I'll get mine in early tonight because it might be my last one for a while. #uhoh It's been a while since I missed a Slice of Life deadline, and I was in midst of writing when I discovered... Continue Reading →
I'd planned on writing about whiskey (maybe tomorrow), but just a little bit ago, our Iowa House of Representatives passed HF 2577, a school transparency bill so that "parents have a voice" in the education of their child. #ummmmmm When... Continue Reading →
So, I did not watch the Academy Awards last night. #whatwereyouthinking Oh, I know what I was thinking: Watching rich people pat each other on the back was not something I wanted to spend my time doing on a Sunday... Continue Reading →
Tonight, this is how we roll. Running around all day, finding a nice, warm, safe place together. Never getting all cozy together, but never too far apart! Good night, world! ❤️ Opal (lighter cat) and Mozzie
Today's one of those Saturdays we needed. We got up and went to our exercise place and got in 30 minutes of swimming. This is becoming my happy place, just moving. I've never been a fast runner or a good... Continue Reading →
I love March Madness as any basketball coach should. #youlovewhatyoulove I agree. I'm sitting here with a turtle whiskey (goodness, SO good) and a blueberry lager (don't judge), watching St. Peter's beat Purdue thinking to myself, this is what the... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 