Okay, so I am going out on a limb with this post. But, be assured that I am only poking fun at myself! Lately, I have noticed that I might be mis-pronouncing the name of a plant. This has happened now on two occasions, the most recent being this Saturday when I co-led a hike…
Have you Ever? This is an occasional, returning series of this blog. Links to some of my other “Have You Ever?” posts can be found at the end of this page. I have written about caves once before….not on caves specifically but on following rules regarding caves. I find myself in the odd position of…
What makes you tick? What turns you on? Who are you really? I am a teacher. I started out as a nurse. Not just any nurse, but an intensive care nursery nurse in a Regional Level III unit. The practice of nursing evolved into advance practice nursing. I started out in an OB/GYN Women’s Health…
Gardening, woodworking, jewelry making, painting, 3-D printing, writing, and music making – these are just a few of the hobbies that my immediate family pursues. Lately, I have spent some time pondering personality traits. For instance, I think that we condition ourselves and our children for anxiety. Sometimes we, as parents, set up unnecessary and…
While having my tea on this glorious Saturday morning and checking my emails, I realized that I have a slight problem with tenacity. Or, rather, my problem might be the opposite – one of letting go instead of firmly hanging on. Earlier this year, I resigned from the garden club advisor position I hold at…
Today is Slice of Life Tuesday and since many participants in this weekly forum hosted by TwoWritingTeachers.org are educators, my blog today focuses on an educational topic. It is also a post that applies to parents and offers encouragement to allow your student to find their strengths, whether or not those strengths fall within the…
What follows in a piece of free writing that I did two weekends ago after a Hike and Write workshop. I have not yet gotten to edit but thought I would publish what ten minutes of an uninterrupted stream of consciousness writing produced. I was happy with the results. Now, to fine-tune it. Tell me…
Last Saturday, I participated in a Hike and Write event through my workplace. Actually, I was a co-organizer of the event but since it was not well attended, I participated in the discussion and writing activities as if I was an attendee. It is no secret that I like to write. I’ve written this blog…
Today, my husband started a new home improvement project. He’s quite a handy guy. Two years ago, during the month of January, he completely renovated our main bathroom. It is gorgeous with glass tiles and a shower screen. He installed a new tile floor, new lights, new cabinetry, a new toilet, and even a new…
I am a person who does not easily fit with others. On the surface, it might seem like I am congenial. But, in truth, I struggle with small talk and chit-chat. I have always been reserved – in high school that was interpreted as being stuck up. In my undergraduate college days, I was still…