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March Madness – That is so appropriate. The month of March is so busy. Report cards need to be finished. Data is to be entered. Conferences to be scheduled. A paper for my grad class is due at the end of March. My daily slice needs to be written. So much work that needs toContinue reading “Day 10 – March Madness”

Go away winter! It snowed today. Large flakes falling gently, fluffy and white, covering the ground, freshly fallen and so pretty. The sun will shine. The snow will melt. I am ready for spring. The birds chirping. The warm temperatures. The blooming flowers. The longer days. Come back spring!

“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance” (Alan Watt) Today my 4th graders went on a tour of the 5/6 school that they will attend next year. This is the first time in the 10 years I have taught 4th gradeContinue reading “Day 8 – Change”

Tonight I participated in a webinar hosted by people I admire in the field of education. One of which I consider a personal mentor. The theme was keeping joy in the classroom. Something I have been trying hard to do, especially during the last couple of months. This school year has been a tough one.Continue reading “Day 7 – Keeping the Joy”

“A mother’s love doesn’t make her son more dependent and timid; it actually makes him stronger and more independent.” – Cheri Fuller My sweet boy will be 17 tomorrow. 17!!! How can that be? I call him Doodle, Schmoochie, Schoopie and whatever else comes to my mind. He is a sweet, smart, sensitive boy. CovidContinue reading “My Son”

What a better way to spend a Saturday then shopping with your BFF! Self care can take many forms and one such form is a visit with my best friend. She is someone who knows me to my very soul. She is someone who gets me. Lisa and I met so long ago that IContinue reading “Day 5 – A Much Needed Visit”

There is no tired like teacher tired, especially at the end of a 5 day week. I am actually writing this from the comfort of my bed. It is not even 8:00 and I am already thinking about my nap tomorrow. While my weekend is filled with some straightening of my home, doing work forContinue reading “Day 4 – Musings on a Friday Night”

I love to cook and bake. Nothing makes me happier than seeing delighted faces enjoying something I have created. I especially love to prepare food for my 17 year old son. Today I wanted to make him something sweet. I had many very ripe bananas that I was determined NOT to throw away. What couldContinue reading “Day 3 – Making Something from Nothing”

Yesterday I wrote about how I was going come into March like a lion and I publicly listed my goals (haven’t finished my water bottle …yet ). One of my goals was to show gratitude and appreciation to the people in my life. I as thought more about this I decided that today and everyday,Continue reading “Day 2 – Committing to Me”

The saying goes that March comes in like lion and goes out like a lamb. The actual origin of this phrase was in reference to the constellations of Leo (the lion) and Aries (the lamb or ram0. Leo is the rising sign at the start of March and Aries comes in at the end. TodayContinue reading “Day 1 – In like a lion, Out like a lamb”