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Midwestern girl who loves big city shopping (note - do not love high heels of any kind) * hate to say that first because I fancy myself a yoga chic too who is into feng shui and a minimalist life but it's just not all true!* I do forget to recycle* LOVE reading and music and most things crafty (the idea of them - very fickle and creative urges come and go faster than light or sound)* Grand chef and baker in my own mind and kitchen - love to mix and match recipes for a glorious new concoction* Gardening would be very successful - I have a flair but short attention span can cause casualties* True bliss is my home filled with three beautiful children (four on the weekends - an amazing Goddaughter)* did forget to feed the beautiful children lunch once when they were too small to remind me* can't find socks for all on some crazy mornings* I'm a learner who just can't help it...a writer in my head, and a college instructor for a half dozen classes a year* can't help my right brain optimism* been a foster mom* am a very grateful mom of adopted children* worst life moment: leaving the E.R. with an empty baby carrier* this is me...pretty much

I had an idea…

I must give credit to Brave Girl’s Club for prompting this adventure.  I saw a picture they posted with the cutest umbrella with little pom poms all around.  I was thinking about how I haven’t found a solution for the … Continue reading

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Epic summer

We loved this story of The Leaf Men by William Joyce. Who wouldn’t want to root for the Doodle Bug Guild? “Tiny of body but brave of heart, we always finish what we start.” It is very similar to the … Continue reading

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End of week one!!!

It hasn’t been perfect, or beautiful, or pure genius, but by golly we are doing this thing! Day one we just did our journals, day two we did journals and reading to each other, and today we added math apps … Continue reading

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Summer: Teacher vs. random artist

It’s here!  It’s here!  Wait…it’s here.  I’m not done planning. I love summer.  LOVE it!!  Work time and kid time through the year is just a perfect balance (usually).  Some say that summer is for no schedule, no list, no … Continue reading

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Time again…

I break rules quite often…when it makes sense anyway.  Not speeding ( well, not usually), certainly not littering, name calling is kept to a minimum, but the purpose of each type of social media seems a bit insignificant to me so … Continue reading

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Good Work Feeds My Soul

This is the logo for my latest adventure. It is really more like going public with a lifelong adventure, but there it is, none the less. I figured out that for me, painting, creating, playing, MAKING in one way or … Continue reading

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The Simple Joy of Food

It is not surprising that the long and winding road that led me back to my keyboard had something to do with food…and my children. It might have a little bit to do with the  fact that I am avoiding … Continue reading

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5%

I have always enjoyed my students. My daughter and I saw one of my former students last night. I was so excited that 10 years later his face brought his name to mind immediately(his brother said there was a reason … Continue reading

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Lessons

We teach and guide and support and hope for the best… for success and happiness. Manners, concepts, songs, simple tasks… We teach many many things. Today, you taught me… the most beautiful lesson I might ever see you master… is … Continue reading

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Want to change the world?

This just came to me… It’s an easy thing really. Want to make a difference? Help a kid out? Build self esteem? Teach empathy? Here it is: Eliminate every situation EVER where we pick partners, groups, or teams. It is … Continue reading

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