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The Mind of a Crafter
Writing my blog each day takes a fair amount of time. Lately, with the feeling of being spread thin creeping in, I realized that I might need to add some structure my day. Hence, last night I wrote out a list of tasks that I wanted to accomplish today. With a desire to work on…
The Woods
How do you feel when you walk through the woods? Do you feel anxious and scared or do you feel relaxed and inspired? The woods have long been a favorite place for me. In childhood, my sister and I built forts in the woods and fields behind our house. We joined our local neighborhood friends…
Slice of Life Tuesday: Time Travel Books
Some of my favorite types of books are those that involve time travel. It’s always been enjoyable for me to read stories that involve characters who move through time. I think this fondness started with reading Wrinkle in Time when I was in grade school in the early 1970s. The whole idea of children traveling,…
Poetry Friday: The Pandemic Made me Do It (Again)
Again… Years ago, I said I had enough, never would I do it again. You said, “I hurt you,” and recoiled from my touch. It didn’t take long to decide to stop. Several months of seeing you look ragged & unkempt. I didn’t know what I was doing, I told you that. I felt strong…
Time to Create; #SOL20 Day 9/Year 3
Many (not all) of my teacher friends feel they are not creative. I am sure they are mistaken. It takes creativity to run a classroom, fill the minds of our youth, and make learning worthwhile. But, I think they are equating a formal hobby creating something with the definition of being creative. And, in that…
Lava Lamps
Everyone in my immediate family has gone through a “lava lamp stage.” By this, I just mean that at one point or another, in time, we have all desired or had a lava lamp. My oldest was fascinated with these for a while. He had one in his room, given to him by either one…
A Gift: Pursuing One’s Passion
As I have a student who will be graduating from high school this spring, I am interested in knowing the thoughts of others regarding the direction students will be headed after their graduation in 2020. My soon to be graduate is strong in mathematics and art, obviously using both sides of his brain. His propensity…
Getting Creative in the Shower
This morning was great! Once again I experienced creative juices flowing while I took my morning shower! Ha! I got you with the title, didn’t I? Well, although this post is not as provocative as one might have hoped, it certainly gave me something to write about. Many times in the past, when I was…
Slice of Life Tuesday: One Little Word, 2020.
This morning I spent a little time investigating possibilities for choosing my one little word for this year. Although I have never done this before, the idea intrigues me. I am a self-proclaimed lover of words and believe in the power of well-chosen and extensive vocabulary. My friend and fellow blogger wrote on this subject…