This morning I feel like I am just spinning my wheels. Flitting from project to project and not focusing or getting much done. I do have things to do, too. February brings participation in a local “maker” show with my handcrafted jewelry. March brings two presentations on gardening for a local conference of the same…
We All Have Untold Life Stories
Have you ever given some thought to the stories you are not telling through your blog? We all have them. Stories of heartache. Stories of grief. Stories of anger. Stories of frustration. Even stories of joy, all of which go unshared. They are all part of our life’s journey – our stories. Some of us…
What Books am I Reading? (In other words, The Books Belonging to a Blogger.)
Like many, I keep books I am reading or want to read next to my bed. There are two stacks, not made up of any particular sense. And, one I am using for my tea-cup or water-glass coaster at night. Recently, I tried to weed out the stacks, with the intent of re-shelving some of…
One Blogger’s Dilemma of Picking that One Little Word (OLW)
So, there is this thing going around called your One Little Word. I do not know much about it, having heard of it just recently. Last year, in March I signed on to TwoWritingTeachers.org daily blogging challenge. Occasionally, I would see a post about what one little word someone had chosen for 2017. Last week,…
How Do You Invest?
We are at the start of a new year, but the middle of a school year, nearing the end of the first semester, or second quarter, in most places. I would like to ask if you think you are investing in your students? Research has shown that teachers who show their students they care about…
Resolutions: Every Day Offers a Chance
It is that time of year when many among us make resolutions. We resolve, or decide, to do something to improve ourselves or accomplish something that has been put off or proved elusive. Are you in the habit of making resolutions? If so, how has that gone for you? If we strive, on a daily…
Silent Sunday: Flowers of 2017
Milkweed species in my yard: Common Milkweed, Swamp Milkweed, and Rose Milkweed. © Carol Labuzzetta, 2017. Above: My growing orchid collection.Newest (yellow) to oldest (fuchsia, re-bloom)
Journalistic Style: It’s a Matter of Opinion
Today, I offer a few words about journalists and journalism. They were inspired by watching the local news, national network news, and NPR. Stop commenting on everything! One of our local newscasters comments on every story! It is so annoying. I really do not want or need her opinion. I just want the facts, not…
Technology Usage is a Constant Battle
I laid awake this morning at 5:30 a.m. thinking about ways to limit our youngest child’s technology usage. This is not a new line of thinking or personal anxiety, and usually I feel we have it under control, having tried various ways to limit his time online. But, since it is nearing the end of…
WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: 2017 Favorite Photos
Below are my submissions to the end of the year WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge for 2017: Favorite Photos.