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 →
Ah, well. (#sol24 Day 16/31)
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 →
No, thank you (#sol24 Day 11/31)
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 →
Just here for a fun time (#sol24 Day 6/31)
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 →
Today is a great day to start again. (#sol24 Day 2/31)
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 →
Gotta rev up the ol’ writing engine… (#sol24 Day 1/31)
Wait. WHAT day is it today?!
Made It! (#sol23 Day 31/31)
A whole month. Wow. ❤️
Shhhhh! (#sol23 Day 30/31)
A quiet introspective… ❄️
Did We Make It? (#sol23 Day 24/31)
Can we breathe yet?