Daring to remember…
Well, it’s been two full weeks of literally jumping back into teaching and all the details that encompass the mindset of assessments, lesson plans, individual students/learning styles, teaching styles,...
View ArticleChange – friend or foe?
So… yeah. Change. And I’m not talking about the amount you get back after a purchase. I’m talking about a change in your lifestyle, your “normal” routine, out-with- the-old and in-with-the-new type of...
View ArticleI’m not alone…
I woke up at my normal 6 am time this morning. I decided to get up and grab a few moments before our kiddos’ internal alarms brought them downstairs at 7 am. I seemed to be pretty alert and started to...
View ArticleWhat’s up with the funk?
This was me today. Well, obviously, not exactly me. I actually walked out the door late this afternoon when Aaron was walking in, and he said, “Are you alright?” “I’m fine. Just tired.” Yep,...
View ArticleThe reason for the season…
Today marked the completion of 80 hours of class work over the course of 4 full weekends. Two classes, two fantastic teachers, 2 completed papers, sixty more fellow educators I now know well, one...
View ArticleThe hardest question a Mom has to answer…
To be employed (full-time or part-time), or not to be employed, that is the question… This is somewhat of a hot-button question, I know. It hits hard-core. It’s a difficult question either way. Both...
View ArticleTaking the next step…
I’ve learned a thing or two about “steps” the past few months… 1. They only happen one at a time. 2. In order to move forward, a step needs to take place. 3. Some steps happen without thought,...
View ArticleWhen the faith-rubber meets the road…
It’s been a few months since my husband and I have answered the Lord’s lead in entering a season of new employment. It’s been a fantastic journey with lots of learning along the way. We’ve witnessed...
View ArticleIn the still, and the not so still…
I’ve actually missed writing. Crazy. My high school English teacher would fall off her chair if she heard this statement. Yes, it’s true. I’m passing through a season that has been and IS super...
View ArticleUnexpected blessings.
So I awoke this morning knowing that a long run was ahead of me. Sometimes this gets my juices flowing, other times it brings a feeling of dread. Today was the latter. After returning home late...
View ArticleAt the root of it all – fear feeding faith…
Our family is currently walking through a season of change… again. As I recall, not too long ago, I wrote about how I’m just not a big fan. I’ve found myself stumbling and bumbling through this...
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