Preface: CLEARLY this was drafted September 2020. In honor of reflection and capturing history, I'd like to share this post. Audience: Educators and At-home-parent-teachers. 🙂 Oh my goodness! Was today really the kick-off to the 2020-2021 School Year? I have a SECOND GRADER now? Oh, Lord help me find the serenity......to accept the things I …
A Moment in My Time
Preface: This is my SECOND blog post dated November 2009 Photo by Allan Mas on Pexels.com .. so here are some random thoughts with no real direction. So I've been intending to do some blogging. I think I have intentionally stopped beau and told him that I needed to blog about something- chatted it out …
So I decided….
Preface: This is my very FIRST blog... dated October 22nd, 2009 Photo by Julia M Cameron on Pexels.com ...to start doing this! Blogs have always been something that I've always enjoyed READING by others, BUT doing it? That means I needed to write. I feel like I've written my share. And for it to be …
A Time of Hope?
Preface: This was written December 1st, 2009: 12 years ago! Background: This reflection was shortly after the Lakewood Police Officers were shot and killed very close to where I once lived. It was an incredibly hard time for many and finding hope was hard. Photo by Rakicevic Nenad on Pexels.com Wow. I haven't blogged in …
In Her Presence: Embracing the Transformative Power of Motherhood
Preface: This was a blog write that I did in the middle of the night following an emotional meltdown in 2020. I’ve always known that having a child is an experience that no one can truly explain. Yet I never thought it’d change my life and worldview so deeply. You know those moments where you …
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Picture Explanation
I realized that I posted something without explanation. The image in the header of my blog is not my own. Yet, it still has significant meaning. I can't help but explain so the appreciation can be shared. Ten years ago, I gained a new guardian angel. My beloved grandfather, Robert Hendricks, passed away, somewhat unexpectedly. …
Possibility in the “Pivot”
Before reading this blog post, I must give some background information. The post below was composed in February of 2017 (yes, 3 1/2 years ago). I was teaching fourth grade and had begun diving deeper into the journey of better understanding the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) on our youth. It made me reflect …
Emotional Rollercoaster
May 2018 Teacups or the Scrambler? Thunder or Space Mountain? Just like the carnival, or Disneyland, you pay for your ticket to wait in line to experience one or more of these so-called-adrenaline-pumping 'rides.' As a kid, yes please. Right now, no-thank-you. Yet, many of my daily experiences are similar to being on a roller …
Comic Relief.
I find myself slightly handicapped when it comes to humor and wit. Therefore, I hope that you're not anticipating laugh-out-loud-humor, but rather start-your-day-with-a-smile read. 🙂 Nonetheless, I was inspired to sit and write as I found humor in the time-and-place of my current situation. Enjoy. (Take a sip of coffee, take a deep breath, stretch a …
Dopamine over Cortisol
Looking back at my almost 39 years of life, I've truly experienced a lot of 'major events' in history. Yet, there has been no time like now. 9/11. Iraq War. Those were incredibly impactful things as it changed a lot of people's lives (including mine). Yet, I feel like the COVID crisis has ripped open …
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