Sharing Smiles and Stories
This morning was 53°F and partly sunny. Roads were dry, breeze was warm, blue skies were poking through, and no outer layers were required. Louis the dog, who I get to hang with for the next week, went for a backyard stroll with me and we had this as our backdrop: As we walked up... Continue Reading →
I did a thing. 😬 I bought the gooseneck kindle holder and remote page turner setup. And do you know what? It is just as magical as I dreamed it would be! All cozied up in bed, hands tucked in so they’re not freezing or cramping, and just clicking the little button to turn page... Continue Reading →
I have a collection of fun little internet gamey games that I use to chill my brain. This routine generally happens in the evening - kind of an odd way of winding down my brainwaves! Here’s what I like to play: Wordle Worldle Globle Other NYT games The mini crossword Connections Spelling bee Tiles Sudoku... Continue Reading →
People (you know, people out there in the big ol' world) talk about cognitive load. Have you heard this recently? The cognitive load conversation being the thoughts and realizations about the amount of usable information we can actually hold in our short-term memory at one time? Well. In my opinion, the intentional cognitive load of... Continue Reading →
I grew up reading collections of Calvin and Hobbes comic strips. You, too? Weren't they just the best? Like this one, for example: This particular strip became more and more pertinent to me as I gradually realized that today was the kind of day that, in order for me to actually make it through, just... Continue Reading →
Yep. You’re right. You didn’t miss it. I didn’t write yesterday. GASP! I know. Shocking. Past me would have been fretting and rushing and stressing and guilt-tripping all the way to 10pm last night. (That midnight East Coast deadline comes up fast in the Rockies!) But yesterday’s me? No worries in sight. I’ll admit, I... Continue Reading →
I missed National Nap Day. I know. Booooooo! Hopefully you celebrated it on the 11th but I just found out about it today, and today turned out to be the perfect day for me to celebrate this important national day of observance. “But, Kristina, you had student-led conferences all day today and you taught hot... Continue Reading →
To Whom It May Concern, As of today, I am no longer interested in this whole SPRING AHEAD! situation. No, thank you. I am canceling my auto renewal. I’ll be awaiting the prompt return of my missing hour of sleep, my alert first and second graders, my morning light, my cozy evenings, and my sense... Continue Reading →
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! ❤️
Writing and Laughing 