Key Phrases of Life
Teachers who post to the Slice of Life blog forum offered by TwoWritingTeachers.org pick their one little word (OLW) in January to guide them forward in the coming year. I…
Category: motivation
Running the Race (of Life)
What’s the difference between a 100m dash and a marathon? Nothing. You have to train for both. One requires speed and one requires endurance. If you cannot get out of…
A Trip to Seed Savers Exchange in Decorah, Iowa
Last Tuesday I did something I have never done before. I went on a field trip with the Master Gardener group to which I have belonged since 2004. Their trip…
Poetry Friday: Poetic Advice
Earlier this week I got the chance to hear a spoken word poet by the name of Chris James. He was the speaker selected to address the winners of the…
Our Earth: What Will It Take?
Our planet is dying. We are killing it. I am not trying to be alarmist or hysterical, I am stating what I, and others, believe to be a fact. What…
The Growth of a Soccer Team & the Meaning of Hard Work.
Today’s the day! I cannot think of much other than soccer today, so that is what I’ll have to write about! Our Division 2 High School Soccer team is headed…
Drawing on What I Know
Have any of you made a mood board? Well, I haven’t either but need to make one for one of my last assignments for grad school. It is to accompany…
Have You Ever? A Returning Series…. Have you ever woken up and known it was going to be a great day?
After one of the most relaxing Sunday’s ever, I woke up this morning just knowing it would be a great day! The sun is out, shining brightly, and skies are…
