Blog | Slices Of March

acorbin95

Mar 31, 20231 min read

Relaxing Hobbies

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...

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acorbin95

Mar 30, 20231 min read

Student gifts

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

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acorbin95

Mar 29, 20231 min read

Stopping to See

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...

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acorbin95

Mar 28, 20231 min read

The mystery of a doorway

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

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acorbin95

Mar 27, 20231 min read

Amaryllis tradition

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

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acorbin95

Mar 26, 20231 min read

Cooking with cream

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

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acorbin95

Mar 25, 20231 min read

Where’s Pony?

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...

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acorbin95

Mar 24, 20231 min read

Fairy Tale Mess

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....

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acorbin95

Mar 23, 20231 min read

Vanilla Ice-cream

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

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acorbin95

Mar 22, 20231 min read

Henry the puppy

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...

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acorbin95

Mar 21, 20231 min read

Procrastinator or Planner?

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

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acorbin95

Mar 20, 20231 min read

Flowers

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...

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acorbin95

Mar 18, 20231 min read

Calendar Joy

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...

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acorbin95

Mar 17, 20231 min read

Show Don't Tell

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...

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acorbin95

Mar 16, 20231 min read

New endings for old fairy tales

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

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acorbin95

Mar 15, 20231 min read

Spring Show

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,...

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acorbin95

Mar 14, 20232 min read

Waiting

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...

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acorbin95

Mar 13, 20231 min read

21st century stroller

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

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acorbin95

Mar 12, 20231 min read

Purple. And more purple.

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...

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acorbin95

Mar 11, 20231 min read

Bookstores and Libraries

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

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