After a very nice and relaxing weekend, I woke up mad at the world this morning! Difficulty sleeping led to this state of mind and emotion. It is a time of transition, which always causes me difficulty. Not only do I question myself, but everyone around me. Intensity is not a side of my personality…
Pauses to live by.
Pause long enough to plant a seed and watch it grow. Pause to smell the bright flower that attracted your attention. Pause be kind to everyone who crosses your path. Pause to smile even when you are hurried and harried in your life. Pause to appreciate what you have and stop longing for what you…
Tennis, Anyone???
Today was the start of our high school tennis season. My junior is still at the courts, almost 9 hours after he first arrived this morning at 8:45 a.m.. The last matches are still being played out. Four teams played today with our district hosting this invitational to start off the season. We couldn’t have…
Gratitude
Well, I did it! I have written 31 days (actually 32 days) in a row to complete the Slice of Live Blog Challenge! I am grateful for Two Writing Teachers for sponsoring this event and writing community! And, what a community it is! I have found a voice and the generous support of gracious people…
What are you reading now?
On a trip to our public library a few years ago, one of the librarians commented to me when I checked out that she likes to look at the books I have been reading because I make such “interesting” choices! I took it as a compliment, but also thought it was a little odd. I…
Rings: A short story
There is no doubt about it, I like jewelry. Although I do not wear a lot of it, I like to make it and receive it as gifts. This works out well since I make costume jewelry, usually the jewelry I get as a gift is fine jewelry! I especially like rings. Over the years,…
Get out of the Fog! Stop! Look! Listen!
Lately, the actions of pedestrians scare me! This morning, for example, our area is covered with dense fog. My son, who is a junior, took off for the high school weight room at 6am, so the duty to deliver my freshman to school was left to me. At 7am, the fog was still very thick,…
Creating Opportunities
I just got through writing an online response to a discussion question for a graduate course I am taking on the Models of Teaching and Learning. It was on developing self-concepts through orientations towards the environment. Basically, the chapter in the text explored students becoming self-actualized or exhibiting high states of growth through surveying…
Topic List for Writing
Making lists keeps my life in order. Today, I present a list of topics that have crossed my mind more than once in the last several years (not just this month of blogging for the Slice of Life Challenge). I thought I would share the list as my post for today as some might need…
Friday Reflection
Yesterday was a “blah” day for me. I just could not get motivated to do anything. First thing in the morning, after getting the boys off to school, I wrote my blog post for the Slice of Life Writing challenge I am participating in for the month of March. I enjoyed writing it and thought…