Sometimes I want to tell my husband to shut up. Not because I'm mean or he's terrible...but because quite often, he drops knowledge that I need to hear but may not want to hear. Or because he's encouraging me to do something I need to do but don't want to do. Or because he's being his highly …
Life as a Three Year Old
Last Friday morning my son had an epic meltdown. There was screaming, kicking, pleading, and running. Why, you ask? Because he didn't want to get dressed and go to school. As I listened from the bedroom all I could do was laugh. Not only because it was hilarious, but because he was thinking exactly what …
Kids These Days
It seems that for generations, the phrase 'kids these days' has been used by adults to describe 'unruly', 'wild', 'disobedient', 'disrespectful' youth. From those teeny boppers, to rock-n-rollers, to pants-sagging 'thugs', adults-myself included- are quick to question what's wrong with 'kids these days'. In the past few days though I'm starting to wonder exactly where the …
Why I Quit the Classroom
Almost four years ago I quit my job as a classroom teacher. I'd always said that I couldn't understand how a teacher could leave her students in the middle of the school year. How heartless and cold a person would have to be to do that. And then I did it. I became a teacher …
What You May Not Understand
If you read my post Free Falling, you know part of my battle with depression and anxiety. It's been more than a decade since I was first diagnosed as clinically depressed and it has been quite an interesting journey. I've become more candid about my struggle because I hope to remove some of the stigma. But there …
Talk to Me
I'm a talker - I know that will come as a complete and utter shock to those who know me. I've always been a talker. Whether it's face-to-face, through texts, on the phone, any way I can, I love to engage with people. Some people would say I'm nosey; but really it's all part of my …
The Prednisone Diet
After coming back to work this past week from my hiatus, a coworker asked me if I'd lost some weight. I laughed and said I had, thanks to the Prednisone Diet. For me, depending on the dosage, Prednisone makes me lose a lot of water weight. And while I love that I can breath and …
Wake.Pray.Live.Pray.Eat.Pray.Sleep.Repeat.
About three weeks ago I was telling my husband that I needed a break from life. Not an eternal break...I just needed things to slow down. Things seemed like a whirlwind on all levels and I felt like I couldn't catch my breath. As is my typical fashion during these times in life, I lay in …
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Politics As Usual
Lately I've been engaging in Facebook 'discussions' with people about various issues that ultimately boil down to politics. I don't often speak up on social media about these issues but I've been feeling feisty lately. As we come upon a new presidential election season, which has so far been a bunch of foolishness from some who aim …
Talk is Cheap
Education Reform. Those two words are thrown around like Pumpkin Spice Latte is from September to December. Neither is cheap and everbody seems to have a different view on them...I'm not a fan of pumpkin. As an educator I'm always interested in what's being said about how to make education better. From vouchers, to standardized …