Flowers!!! So, my husband brought daffodils to my classroom the other day. He had cut them fresh from our front yard and wanted to brighten my day. Needless to say, it worked. Many different analogies cover relationships and how we balance ourselves, how we judge our contentment and happiness. I choose to go with theContinue reading “Love Bucket”
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“Take Me Home, Country Roads”
Released in 1971 – John Denver first released this song written by Bill Danoff, Taffy Nivert, and John Denver What the song is about: No hidden meaning here…it’s about the country roads of West Virginia and the joy of traveling home. My favorite lines: “Country roads, take me home To the place I belong West Virginia, mountainContinue reading ““Take Me Home, Country Roads””
“I Am Woman”
Released in 1971 – I was merely 2 years old when this song was originally released, but it found its way into my life through my mother. After my parents divorced I heard this often – maybe because I was finally old enough to listen. It has become my personal anthem, as well. Any adversity that IContinue reading ““I Am Woman””
the wrong kind of goodbye
As a teacher I am used to saying goodbye. Students move in and out of the district, always coming and going. Farewells naturally occur at the end of every school year as I pass along my little cherubs to the next lucky soul that gets to touch their lives. Often times I ignore my feelings of loss and tryContinue reading “the wrong kind of goodbye”
“The Rose”
I used to sing this to my kids at night as I put them to bed. Every word speaks of love and the ability to overcome even the harshest conditions to find and give love. No matter how dark the world gets, have faith in love. Such a beautiful message. The Rose By BetteContinue reading ““The Rose””
baby boy brag book
I posted the baby girl book – I felt I needed sexual equity – here is the baby boy brag book. Blue, yellow, and green with lots of ribbons and buttons. Thanks for reading my post! Be sure to follow me on fields of poppies
Slushie to the face!
Wow – what a way to end a brutal 10 work hour day. Tonight after a day of teaching, an afternoon of coaching, and an evening of parenting teenagers – my other half seemed to be having some philosophical questions as to the purpose, and perhaps futility, of parenting and vented them my way: “WhatContinue reading “Slushie to the face!”
home
According to Merriam-Webster: home (noun) one’s place of residence the social unit formed by a family living together a familiar or usual setting : congenial environment; also : the focus of one’s domestic attention a place of origin an establishment providing residence and care for people with special needs the objective in various games HomeContinue reading “home”
Please Pull Up To The Cone.
Each day on my morning drive I encounter three schools – elementary, middle, and high. My commute spans four to twelve minutes, depending on the parents in the other cars. The days of dropping off at the elementary school ended a few years ago. I will save those days for another post. Now, my youngestContinue reading “Please Pull Up To The Cone.”
My First Marathon – one proud mamathoner
My daughter and I shared our first marathon together on January 16, 2016 at the Charleston Marathon. She lives 5 states away and we were unable to train together, but we ran this race together, stride for stride. As an added bonus we stayed with my bff, Kelly, and her boy, Anthony. (sign and photos courtesy ofContinue reading “My First Marathon – one proud mamathoner”
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