I kinda suck at meditating, but I’m okay with that. I’ve been really intrigued by meditation for years now, but only ever dabbled in it. I understand the reasons we should meditate (to lower stress, find more calm, creativity, and balance, and to grow spiritually – to name a few). But it still …
I have a love/hate relationship with New Year’s resolutions. I love the idea of a clean slate and getting myself set up for another year of organization and goal setting. The New Year is always filled with anticipation about what the following months will bring, and I can get caught up in the big plans …
To-do lists. We all have them; some longer than others. And we can find ourselves overwhelmed by the amount of items on our never-ending list. The problem with to-do lists is that they are chalked full of our brain dumps, in no particular order, with no guaranteed results. Some people find joy in checking items …
It’s November 10 and I’m all decorated for Christmas. This is not unusual. I’m obsessed with Christmas. I was tagged in a meme flying around about having OCD (Obsessive Christmas Disorder). Guilty. Once I even put up my tree on Halloween, so that I could decorate it on November 1st. (That was a mat leave …
Today was the first day of school for my kids. This first day was not like the others. First of all, we are in the midst of a pandemic. Second, we have just relocated to a different community, so my kids are going to a new school (the third school in two years, Luc likes …
I just turned down five teaching and training contracts this week. When I turned the first one down because I was going to head back into the elementary classroom as a supply teacher, I felt good about it. I’m pursuing my goal of staying in touch with the elementary system and I miss the students …
It was June. I was crossing my fingers, holding my breath, and my heart was pounding as I headed to the office to get my placement for next year. Would I be headed to Reading Recovery as I so desperately wanted, or would I be sticking it out another year in Kindergarten? (For the record, …
