Month: May 2018

Thursday 3: May 31, 2018

Thursday 3: May 31, 2018

It’s been a rough week (see yesterday’s post about my mom), but it wasn’t all bad. Here are three things that kept me going this week.     This post contains affiliate links. This means that I may receive a commission at no additional cost…

One Year Ago

One Year Ago

One year ago today, my mother died. To describe that day and the 365 that followed is an impossible task for me to undertake right now, but I do feel I should honor my mother in some way on the anniversary of her passing. I…

The Sunday Sessions: 5.27.18 Edition

The Sunday Sessions: 5.27.18 Edition

Sunday is traditionally a day in which we slow down, take time for reflection, and recharge. Every Sunday, I will share a poem, excerpt, or thought that will make us think, wonder, or even laugh as we prepare ourselves for the upcoming week.    …

Thursday 3: May 24, 2018

Thursday 3: May 24, 2018

A Thursday 3 on Friday? Well, it wasn’t done in time, but I’ve got it for you now. Did this week just seem to drag on for everyone else? Maybe it’s because we are so close to the end of the school year, but I…

3 Gifts Elementary Teachers Actually Want (and 3 They Don’t)

3 Gifts Elementary Teachers Actually Want (and 3 They Don’t)

    This post contains affiliate links. This means that I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you when you click on a link or make a purchase using the links in this post.  After teaching for eight years, I’ve received a…

The Sunday Sessions: 5.20.18 Edition

The Sunday Sessions: 5.20.18 Edition

Sunday is traditionally a day in which we slow down, take time for reflection, and recharge. Every Sunday, I will share a poem, excerpt, or thought that will make us think, wonder, or even laugh as we prepare ourselves for the upcoming week.    …

Thursday 3: May 17, 2018

Thursday 3: May 17, 2018

I hope everyone has been having a great week so far, and I hope you all had a lovely Mother’s Day. It was not an easy day for me, as I noted in my last Sunday Session. I knew it would be too hard for…

The Sunday Sessions: 5.13.18 Edition

The Sunday Sessions: 5.13.18 Edition

Sunday is traditionally a day in which we slow down, take time for reflection, and recharge. Every Sunday, I will share a poem, excerpt, or thought that will make us think, wonder, or even laugh as we prepare ourselves for the upcoming week.    …

Thursday 3: May 10, 2018

Thursday 3: May 10, 2018

Less than a week until National Boards are due and what am I doing? Writing this blog post. I taught at a Leader in Me school (based on The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey), and yet I haven’t learned Habit #3…

The Sunday Sessions: 5.6.18 Edition

The Sunday Sessions: 5.6.18 Edition

Sunday is traditionally a day in which we slow down, take time for reflection, and recharge. Every Sunday, I will share a poem, excerpt, or thought that will make us think, wonder, or even laugh as we prepare ourselves for the upcoming week.   I…