Beware of a Life of Busyness
I currently have 30 tabs open on my computer. I have 8 documents minimized, and I have at least 8 […]
Gracefully Broken
Gracefully Broken Do you ever hear or read something a million times, and then one day when you read or […]
Blaming and Beliefs
Blame: “To assign responsibility for a fault or a wrong.” (Oxford Languages) When something unfortunate happens, something bad, something unfathomable, […]
The Adorable Ballerina Debacle
As I sat down to write, Meredith told me it’s time for another ‘Meredith Break” for my blog. As some […]
Meredith Break
In honor of Meredith’s birthday today, I thought it was probably time for another Meredith Break. Part of being […]
I can’t sing.
Or maybe I should say I don’t sing well. I do sing. Or, I think I do. I mimic sounds. […]
Just Push Off and Let Go
Just Push Off and Let Go “Trust me!” Easy to say; hard to do. How many of us have heard […]
Fighting the Good Fight (with lectures)
“I think it’s time for one of Mrs. James’s lectures.” When my students heard this, it would prompt some of […]
Memories = Gifts from God
Twenty years ago today. It was a Thursday. I went to work as usual. My co-worker and friend, Sally, and […]
“I know, but…”
“Make an effort, not an excuse!” was one of the few posters that stayed up in my classroom from year […]