Many of you have been following my journey to eat healthier in order to feel better. I’ve been battling digestive and health issues for a while and after some research and conversations with people who have already taken the plunge, I’ve decided to go gluten-free/paleo. What is a gluten-free diet? It is a diet free ofContinue reading “Gluten-Free/Paleo Resources”
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How Do You Know When You’re Done//Looking Around
Oh, Saturday mornings! The bliss of my week. A couple of hours for me, writing, and coffee. Being a full time teacher makes it hard to carry out my passion for writing on a daily basis, but heaven help you if you come between me and my Saturday mornings. I’ve been storing up a lotContinue reading “How Do You Know When You’re Done//Looking Around”
Five Minute Friday: Common
This week the topic for the Five Minute Friday link-up post is Common. What is a link-up? Essentially a link-up is when you join other bloggers and write on a similar topic. You share your blog posts with one another and begin conversations via a host site. You can head over to Kate Motaung’s page to check out otherContinue reading “Five Minute Friday: Common”
Dressing and Educating: Days 52-56
Day 52: October 31, 2016 Another Monday has arrived! This week is really going to be a busy one so I took time today to set my perspectives on positive things. I start a tutoring group this week that meets after school leading up to the AIR make up tests in December. I’m also takingContinue reading “Dressing and Educating: Days 52-56”
The Faithful Daughter
Something other than an election is happening today all over the world. Today marks the 8th day for the National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo.) I haven’t been participating in the traditional capacity of 2,000+ words a day, however, I have been trying to focus on fiction writing a few times a week. Something I haven’tContinue reading “The Faithful Daughter”
Teaching: Are We Releasing Too Soon?
“Why are these scores so low? I showed them how to do this!” Many of us have had reflective conversations with ourselves or colleagues drenched in comments similar to the one above. It’s frustrating to go through a process step-by-step with students only to turn them loose and receive a less than desirable assignment inContinue reading “Teaching: Are We Releasing Too Soon?”
False Starts and Plot Treatment
One thing I am loving about my Saturday mornings with Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott is that I can relate to her honesty. As a writer I know what it is to struggle with rejection, confidence, and the ability to let things go. As Lamott describes the writing process I find myself thinking thatContinue reading “False Starts and Plot Treatment”
Five Minute Friday: Journey
This week the topic for the Five Minute Friday link-up post is Journey. What is a link-up? Essentially a link-up is when you join other bloggers and write on a similar topic. You share your blog posts with one another and begin conversations via a host site. You can head over to Kate Motaung’s page to check out otherContinue reading “Five Minute Friday: Journey”
Dressing and Educating: Days 47-51
Day 47: October 24, 2016 It’s always a little rough waking up early after a long break. This morning was a bit of a struggle, but once I was in my classroom it was back to the routine like time never passed. Today my English classes finished Of Mice and Men. It took a fewContinue reading “Dressing and Educating: Days 47-51”
Ringing in NaNoWriMo
In the writing world the month of November is known as National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo.) All over the world writers commit to spending time each day in the month of November working towards the completion of the first draft of a novel. I am planning to participate in NaNoWriMo in a small way thisContinue reading “Ringing in NaNoWriMo”
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