I have always enjoyed searching for answers. When I was in the 4th and 5th grade I especially enjoyed worksheets and Map Skills. If I had to search the text for an answer (no Google back then) I was in my element! Recently, as a teacher, I am seeing a trend with my students and… Read More Finding the Answers
Yesterday, my oldest son Andrew and I arrived at my classroom to get it “summer-ready” as per request from our principal. It was both sad and surreal for me. This year, the end of school is different. This year, the last day of school is going to be from our homes, not our classrooms. There… Read More Cleaning My Classroom in 2020
I have always enjoyed Easter. It is a holiday that is simplistic in nature and yet has some surprises too! It is time to get together with family and share stories. It is a time I know that warmer weather is around the corner. Except for this year. It looks more like Christmas than Easter… Read More Easter Sunday is Here!
Day 37 of Lent 2020 Kind of a Whoopsie! happened with my blog. For some reason, it didn’t schedule the post for Monday …gotta love technology. Anyways, here it is on Wednesday! Sunday, I was taking some time to clean our master bathroom and do some organizing in the process. (It’s still a work in… Read More We Have Enough
Growing up a cradle Catholic I always dreaded this week. We had to go to church “So many times!”, it was sad and scary, and some of the traditions I thought were strange. For instance, the priest washing the feet of a few members of the congregation or everyone going up to the front of… Read More Holy Week 2020
Day 33 of Lent 2020 A week left of Lent and this has definitely been one for the record books! We have had to take Lent “to the extreme” because of the COVID-19 virus and gave up many things in our lives, but what we have gained is so much more. I have had time… Read More How is Everyone Doing?
Day 22 of Lent 2020 When Micky and I went on a cruise for our 25th wedding anniversary, it was a perfect time to be totally focused on us. No kids, no wi-fi, and no cell service. We only used our phones to keep in contact with each other if we were separated (he would… Read More Giving Up Distraction
We live in crazy times right now. As of this writing, March 22, 2020, our country is facing an invisible fight with COVID-19, Coronavirus. It is very contagious and deadly to those who have pre-existing conditions and those over 60 years of age. At this time our government wants everyone to stay home, no unnecessary… Read More 21 Things To Do With Your Family During a Quarantine
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
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