December 20, 2020 marked the celebration of fifty two revolutions around the sun. Today I am embarking on my fifty third revolution around the sun. I love this visual and as a fourth grade educator we would enact it, balls, flashlights and walks around the sun. Discussing the difference between a rotation, twenty four hoursContinue reading “Revolutions around the Sun”
Category Archives: #reading
What is good about you today?
As a reading specialist I meet with over thirty students of low socio economic means a day in small groups. Thirty minute focused, intentional small reading groups (one to three students a group). They have been identified as the lowest twenty percent of each grade level, those who are academically challenged readers. Each group, eachContinue reading “What is good about you today?”
The Little Things
It is the little things that give me joy, bring a smile. Simplicity Wonder Christmas flowers Holiday scents Friends Family Doggos Each one filled with intiricacy beauty individuality Here Now Alive Well Breathing living seeing believing hoping for peace end of chaos Enjoy the beauty wonder simplicity of each and every little thing smile laughContinue reading “The Little Things”
This Year…
This year has been long, challenging. I am not going to lie the struggles have been real. Yet, in all the challenges, struggles there has been good, learning, growth. The bad, dark, down moments,days have opened reservoirs of grace, light, good. Today, work is done for a few days. Virtual teaching, shut down until Monday.Continue reading “This Year…”
My Jeans….
May not be a big deal for a lot of humans, for me the picture of me in these jeans is monumental. A little background. I was raised in Apostolic Pentecostalism. This is a very strict fundamentalist religion. As a female, child in this walk I was unable to wear pants as they were identifiedContinue reading “My Jeans….”
Listening
Leaning in Morning meditations Autumn by Vivaldi Candles lit Daily eating making three bright meals Researching Reading Listening Working Running Resting Tears of joy, frustration Transforming Laughing Delighting in simplicity Admiring nature Conversations; fun, difficult, challenging Listening to self, others Reflecting Contemplating Life, what a beautiful gift Profound gratitude for all that is
Final October Run, Final Thoughts
Wally, Suzanne, Sophie…. I honor you. Wally passed on three weeks ago. He was my next door neighbor for the past fifteen years. He was a quiet, retired handyman. He loved to fix my lawn mower, snow blower, always puttering around in his yard. Last year my garage door broke so he came over toContinue reading “Final October Run, Final Thoughts”
When Pigs Fly…upside down
When Pigs Fly… upside down It was 40 degrees out. I was cold since losing 54lbs, cannot seem to get warm but I needed to run,no rain, no snow, sunshine. Reluctantly I got in my car and drove to the lakefront. I was bundled up, tanktop, long sleeve fleece top, fleece lined leggings, fleece hoodie,Continue reading “When Pigs Fly…upside down”
Gratitude
Gratitude Friday off, it is rainy, cold and dreary. My blessings are many; I woke up a hot cup of java books to read Max, doggo snuggles House, roof over my head Heat Bed Food Family and friends These are a few of my many. Recently our administrative assistant at our school was diagnosed withContinue reading “Gratitude”
I am…
On the way to work this morning I listened to my favorite meditation. Here is the link. It is one I listen to frequently. I found it one Sunday morning after a run. I didn’t want to leave the lakefront so I sat on a bench enjoying the sunrise, listening.
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