Sharing Smiles and Stories
My weekend was sunshine and blue skies. My weekend was fall-back-asleeps and lazy coffees. My weekend was belly laughs and memories. My weekend was bike path walks with Mike and bald eagles. My weekend was books and bubbly water. My weekend was muddy Blundstones and heart friends. My weekend was filling and soothing. My weekend... Continue Reading →
I would write you something longer. I would write you something more thoughtful and composed. I would write you something that my whole Saturday took to put together. BUT I’m heading out the door to see friends that I’ve missed so very much so I gotta go. Happy Saturday! ❤️
Here’s a little haiku from my exhausted brain to your hopefully less exhausted eyeballs: Today is slowing. Large flakes lazily drift down. Is it time to sleep? (Insider info: I’m really hoping the answer is YES! 😴) Happy weekend. ❤️
I had to completely ditch my lesson plan for writing today. BUT it was for an excellent reason! Let me explain… We’re in the middle of an opinion writing unit in both first and second grade. All writers are doing a great job of clearly stating their opinion, supporting their statement with examples and details,... Continue Reading →
My brain was in no way connected to the rest of my body today. You know these kinds of days. I know it’s not just me. The kind of day when I pause myself mid-stride, walking through the classroom, having zero idea what my mission was. The kind of day when first and second graders... Continue Reading →
A if for Awesome, which all 33 of my students Are. B is for Brilliant - we hold a high Bar. C is for Coughs, ‘Cause they’re always so sick. D is for Dozens of books - their book boxes are THICK. E is for Each and Every hug that I get. F is for... Continue Reading →
Yesterday was a snowy wonderland playground and today was a total copy/paste kind of a day. Another 10-12” of fresh new snow overnight? YEP. Another day of giggling and eek-ing and whoop-ing through the poofs and the bumps and the trees and the steeps with my friend? YEP. Another day of free refills as the... Continue Reading →
A day like today with swirling, blowing snow squalls so strong that sitting down on the trail is the best way to create a safe place for you to decide if you’re skiing or stationary is the best kind of day to ski with friends. ❄️ (Thanks to Christie over at Wondering and Wandering for... Continue Reading →
I started journaling this past spring. Nothing deep or soul-bearing but a little prompted writing, following prompts from some creative ladies I follow on IG, just a few sentences each day. Once I’d made it past two weeks of consistent journaling, I was entering unknown territory. I’d never before been able to journal daily for... Continue Reading →
Wait. WHAT day is it today?!
Writing and Laughing 