“Regardless of who wins, an election should be a time of optimism and fresh approaches.”  —  Gary Johnson

6 months ago

It’s November!  My favorite month!  And it’s voting day!  Or at least it is as I type this out.  By the time the mailer…

“Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.”  —  Alexander Graham Bell

7 months ago

Usually when I write a post here the topic is something that I have been thinking on recently.  So, two weeks…

“Out of clutter, find simplicity.”  –  Albert Einstein

8 months ago

Somehow, the YouTube algorithms that be popped up some decluttering and minimalist videos.  I do not generally take the algorithm bait,…

“A good snapshot keeps a moment from running away.”  Eudora Welty

8 months ago

My son is four months told today so, naturally, I took the obligatory photo to mark his growth and compare…

“So many books, so little time.”

8 months ago

Last night, well a couple of days ago by the time this is published, my husband installed our son’s bookcase.  …

“Look for magic in the daily routine.”  Lou Barlow

9 months ago

I love routines.  I do well with schedules and checklists and everything organized.  Routines just make things so much simpler to me.…

“A teacher’s purpose is not to create students in his own image, but to develop students who can create their own image.”  ―  Unknown

1 year ago

My goodness!  National Poetry Month has come to a close and May is upon us!  Here in Florida, we are in the…

“How do poems grow?  They grow out of your life.”  ―  Robert Penn Warren

1 year ago

National Poetry Month is marching onward almost as fast as the school year is marching onward towards its terminus!  Since testing…