Out on a Limb
Last night, I did something spontaneous. It’s a big deal because I rarely work that way. Typically, I’m an over-thinker. But, I have been missing student contact. It’s been almost…
Category: slice of life challenge
Sleep and Devices
Last week, my Fitbit device gave me a sleep score of 57 (poor) on a night I thought I had slept well! So far my opinion of my sleep and…
Red Light, Green Light
Last night, as we finished dinner, my husband looked up from his place at the table and said, ” Wow, look at all those deer back there!” By the time…
Not Silent Sunday, but a Few Words, Instead.
I’ve been somewhat scattered today – trying to finish a number of projects that include a video of the signs of spring for first graders at a local school, a…
Six-Six Word Stories
We got our COVID vaccines yesterday! The process was smooth and efficient! Proof that word of mouth works! We have great friends to thank! How can we give something back?…
Pourquoi? Por Qua?
One of the most satisfying, yet challenging, writing lessons I did with my former writer’s circle group was pourquoi tales. These are stories that tell how or why something came…
An Italian Deli in St. Paul
We have not travelled for pleasure during the pandemic with the exception of seeing our sons and my parents. During these trips, we’ve been very careful. Yesterday, we visited our…
Music Makes a Difference
Yesterday, I felt different. Happier and more optimistic, for whatever reason. I don’t really know why. I do know that music can sometimes make that difference for me; the difference…
