Reaching out – Out Reach: The Last Two Weeks.
It is the height of the monarch migration season. By all reports, it has been a great year to be involved in the conservation of this species. Summer numbers are…
Category: volunterism
Raising Monarchs: Part II – Mid-July
As of last night, this monarch breeding season has allowed me to raise and release 13 adult monarch butterflies! That number is many times greater than than last year at…
A Tit for Tat System of Gardening
The month of May was consuming. This year, I had a new school garden to manage. It is very large, much larger than the school garden I was previously in…
Tenacity in Student Writing
Two years ago there was a particularly engaged and talented student in my writer’s circle group. She has been submitting writing samples to me on and off since I had…
Helping Others Learn to Help
While I had a rough start to my day yesterday, there was a bright spot other than my chance to develop relationships with a new set of students. I also…
Speed Talking & Passion Do Not Mix Well
Last night I spoke to a small group of our local Lionesses who had invited me to their meeting to talk about Monarch Butterflies. Already with a lot on my…
Giving Back to National History Day
Have you ever heard of National History Day (NHD)? Let me tell you about my past experience with it as I reference my three sons. Then, I will elaborate on…
A Stay at Home Mom’s Admission: I Might Be Looking For a Job.
My husband and I had a long serious conversation yesterday morning. It was a good conversation, one in which he really listened to me through my choked up sobs and…
