What do you do to relax? When you're over cooked, strung out, and feel like a piece of soggy pasta? Do you watch an entertaining Netflix...

Do your students sometimes give you and end of the year teacher gift? I really do prefer a handwritten note over anything. Over the...

I often go through my day on automatic pilot. It is an efficient way to operate. There is so much to do. Plan ahead. Be ready. Execute...

Sometimes I encounter door entrances that stop me in my tracks. Often, they are located in a large city with important history. Sometimes...

Every year I pot up amaryllis bulbs and paper whites. I love the amaryllis blooms and the different colors. Sometimes I have purchased...

I was inspired to write about food after enjoying Nitasha's post about banana bread. It was a wonderful description of the perfect baked...

A recent picture of this pony reminded me of the blessed creatures that hold a special place in my family's life. Thinking about my...

This is not a delicious post about chocolate. My students are choosing one of three fairy tale structures to use and adapt as their own....

Did you know that slushy vanilla ice-cream eaten out of a plastic bag could thrill children? Or perhaps it was the chocolate and...

Henry is about 12 weeks old. My younger son and his wife chose him from a local SPCA. They visited last weekend to introduce him to my...

I think people generally fall into two categories - those who plan ahead and those who work better with a looming deadline. It can be...

I am so lucky to be able to walk outside and cut these daffodils when they appear. I planted a few more bulbs in the fall. I'm looking...

I have two calendars I enjoy simply for the pictures. One is in the kitchen. A pretty, creative design for each month of the year. I have...

I am trying to teach my students to understand the writing strategy of "show don't tell." There are often students who use too much...

Today I read three versions of Cinderella to three different classes. The books are from our school library. They looked worn and I...

I am not sure why I was so happy to see a tulip trying to bloom in New York. Perhaps it is the fact that this lone flower, all by itself,...

I live in a town with a sweet little airport. When it works it's easy and smooth. When it doesn't (often) it's shockingly bad. One time...

Who knew that disconnecting stroller straps could be so difficult? This is probably considered the easiest feature to use. I discovered...

I have been thinking about the color purple. Two little girls in my life passionately love(d) purple. Pink will do for a backup. Is it...

I love libraries and independent bookstores. Why do books often seem more appealing from a bookstore? Wrapped in special paper and given...