Day 2 of Lent 2020 I cherish my comfort zone. It’s cozy, it’s familiar….it’s safe. But is my comfort zone good for me? Out of the long list of things that are hard for me, there is one that sticks out in my mind more than the rest. Are you ready to read what it… Read More Giving Up Our Comfort Zone
Ash Wednesday…Day 1 of 40 for Lent 2020. Noah and his Ark, Moses and the Red Sea, Daniel in the lion’s den, Mary when confronted by the angel Gabriel, even Jesus was fearful of what was about to happen to him that he even pleaded with his Father to “let this cup pass me by,”… Read More Giving Up Fear of Failure
This is an important week for me and my teaching. I am teaching my 7th and 8th-grade students how to be good citizens in this digital age they live in. In light of a couple of instances in our community where students didn’t make good choices when it comes to using their social media and… Read More Trying to Teach Empathy
Tomorrow Lent will start in my Catholic faith. It is 40 days before Easter (not including Sundays) of reflection and personal sacrifice to get us ready for the coming of Jesus Christ Easter morning. I would like to bring you along with me. I am not going to be fire and brimstone (not my nature)… Read More My Lenten Journey… Come With Me
As my husband, Micky and I were heading into town to get the weekly groceries for our growing teenage sons we had a very interesting conversation. We both have found employment doing what we are passionate about for many years. My husband, a nurse and myself, a teacher. Jobs we were “born” to do. And… Read More Patience is Hard
I would not be where I am today without the men in my life. My Dad, my three brothers (no sisters), my husband, and my three sons (insert theme song here). In recent years, the news and media have scared me while raising my sons. Reporters digging for ANY damning information of high profile people… Read More Raising Our Sons in a #MeToo World
I was reminded again today how fragile my job security is. The rumor mill is swirling and I wish I had answers. The waiting seems endless. It is easy to get caught up in the negativity of the situation and be mad and disappointed. It is really easy to finger-point and blame others. But I… Read More The Positive Role Model
A couple of years ago I was taking our three sons and their friends to the latest “Fast and Furious” movie at the time. I wasn’t too worried about my kiddos because I knew my husband, Micky and I have taught them well how to act in public. I wasn’t so sure about our sons’… Read More Teach Your Kids Manners Please
When our middle son, Carter, was an 8th-grade student during the 2016-2017 school year, I had an idea of writing a note to each and every student that was in my class. There were about 200-220 8th graders that year. Many of the students who come through my classroom are carrying the heavy, heavy baggage… Read More Notes to my 8th Graders
In my high school, there was a big push for sons and daughters to get to a college or university and get a degree. There was even a big emphasis to get a degree as soon as you could. One summer I took some classes for my Elementary Education degree so I could graduate in… Read More Don’t Hurry to College