Today’s 3 things: the written word; the gift of memories; hot coffee. This morning is Pj day at school for spirit week. This means I have found myself with a few extra minutes this morning. I have spent this time reading through some of my drafts from as far back as 2016. Some unfinished, someContinue reading “October 3, 2022 – winding down the year.”
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September 16 – 3 things
Well, I guess it’s obvious that school has started back since it’s been over a month since I posted. Physical therapy after my ACL surgery and trying to buy a house…all the things that I am grateful for certainly keep me busy these days! I am grateful for the sunshine and warm air. I amContinue reading “September 16 – 3 things”
3 things – simple
August 8, 2022 I am grateful for late night, left over pizza and garlic butter; I am very grateful for this streaming ice machine thingy that goes through my current brace- it is very soothing (as is the pizza, if I’m being honest); I am grateful for my amazing friend and her timely, post-it noteContinue reading “3 things – simple”
Summer 2022 is almost gone but my to do list isn’t finished.
August 7, 2022 I am grateful that when I tore my ACL abroad that I did not break anything else the multiple times I fell as I continued to walk 5-7 miles a day. I tore it on the plane ride over, but when school starts it will be because… I tore my ACL inContinue reading “Summer 2022 is almost gone but my to do list isn’t finished.”
July ? 3 things – it is summer and I’m a teacher…
I am grateful that my trip abroad with students and parents finally happened and we had a successful educational experience. I am grateful for the roof over my head and the home I have built for myself, but I have really been missing my house and my outdoor space. I pray real estate prices comeContinue reading “July ? 3 things – it is summer and I’m a teacher…”
July 7, 2022 Salzburg
As we load the bus in the last day of this 14 day WWII Tour across Europe our perspective can’t help but be modified. The devastation and cruelty of war, of that war – how does our world not learn? I hope my students have been positively affected by this experience and knowledge and theirContinue reading “July 7, 2022 Salzburg”
My Three Things from Berlin on July 4th, 2022
Berlin, Germany I am grateful for all that I have and for all that this life has to offer me in 2022; I am grateful for this WWII History tour and all that I have learned and experienced so far – so sad, yet so proud to be American; I am grateful that my studentContinue reading “My Three Things from Berlin on July 4th, 2022”
Bastogne, Belgium and my 3 things
July 2, 2022 Today I am grateful to be an American – and so proud. I know we are not a perfect nation, and I know our nation doesn’t always do the right thing. But the soldiers that liberated this city in WWII, and the soldiers that died trying to do so are incredibly celebratedContinue reading “Bastogne, Belgium and my 3 things”
Paris in July-3things
July 1, 2022 The weather has been so mild for us on this trip, and the people of Paris have been very kind. I am grateful for cabs when I am tired of walking – 7 miles today on a broken right foot and and left busted knee – I am so grateful I didContinue reading “Paris in July-3things”
Another day, another City – Paris here we come!
June 30, 2022 After missing the Normandy experience I am grateful that the swelling in my knee is down and I am able to proceed with the group with ease; I am grateful for the rest I was able to get and the for the healing power it brings; I am grateful for my tourContinue reading “Another day, another City – Paris here we come!”
fields of poppies 