We were blessed with three sons who are 18 months apart. So needless to say, when they were babies and toddlers, we were very busy. We valued our vacation time together and made sure we went somewhere every year as a family to expose the boys to different places away from home. One of our… Read More One of our best ideas as parents
On my desk in my classroom, I have a jar of candy. Inside is all kinds of sweet treats like Jolly Ranchers, Werther’s caramels, Starburst, Hershey’s Kisses, and my newly acquired Hi-Chews. It is there for my students, my kids, to be a little sweetness in their day. All a student needs to do is… Read More Candy….Who Knew??
As of the date of this post, my husband and I have been married for 27 1/2 years. We dated 5 1/2 years before our wedding day so you could say we know each other very well. Some of you probably know of the little intricacies of your significant other if you have been together… Read More It’s Not All About Me
I have always been afraid of new things. Don’t get me wrong, there are exciting things that happen when something is new. For instance, a new baby, a new home, a new car, a new job. It is the unfamiliar I am scared about. It is the “What if’s” and self-doubt that creeps in my… Read More Change…it’s OK
This quote has been a prayer for me each and every day for a few years now. When our oldest son was Confirmed in the Catholic faith, a parishioner made holy water fonts for each family. Ours is hanging on the wall that heads to our bedroom. So each night I bless myself with Holy… Read More Saint Teresa of Calcutta
When I was a little girl in a small town growing up we had a large yard with lots of trees, evergreens, and lilac bushes. One spring I headed out to the large lilac bushes and rip off a few of the sweet-smelling branches. (Fragrance companies still cannot get even close to what nature has… Read More Story of the lilac
Well, I did it! The first month into 2020 and I have decided to create my blog. This is a new journey for me and my family so please bear with me as I get my feet wet inside the pool of blogging. Here I hope to inspire, coach, and teach you what I have… Read More Hello my friends!