Skip to content
sharing the stairs

sharing the stairs

because life has ups and downs…

Search
  • Home
  • THE BORED BOOK for Kids
  • LIFEGUARD Book
  • About Dianne
  • What’s Up With The Stairs?
  • Contact
Uncategorized

Notes for Life

14 May 202214 May 2022
When my older kids graduated from high school, I shared written words with them. The writings were intended to be notes for life- geared towards each of them and those…
Uncategorized

Carve Out Time

23 Apr 202223 Apr 2022
There's a difference between being busy and busyness. If I lose ⏰hours in my day because of scrolling 📱social media or watching every contestant perform on American Idol, that's busyness.😬…
Uncategorized

What If…You Have Chicken Nacho Moments

16 Apr 202218 Apr 2022
I'm sure you have moments that stick out to you. Memories that aren't about anything grand, but they're big in your mind. 😍Sometimes, those smaller moments are the ones that…
Uncategorized

Change Becomes My Comfort Zone

9 Apr 20229 Apr 2022
You've probably heard this quote: "Change begins at the end of your comfort zone." I'm not one who typically embraces change.😬 Instead, I stand back and evaluate all potential ❌hazards…
Uncategorized

What If…We Keep It Sweet

2 Apr 20222 Apr 2022
We're all about 🍰dessert at our house. We've had dessert and called it dinner many times. True story.😂 We hopped in the car the other night to grab a sweet…
Uncategorized

What If…Technology is Just a Tool

26 Mar 202226 Mar 2022
We recently stayed in a hotel on the National Register of Historic Places. It was modern enough to accommodate all of the needs for today with plenty of quirky remnants…
Uncategorized

What If…We Run Together

19 Mar 202218 Mar 2022
If you have been around our family for even a minute, you've probably heard some story that involves 🏃🏻‍♂️running. We all love to hit the pavement or the trails. No…
Uncategorized

What If…We Try

12 Mar 202212 Mar 2022
I'm kind of at a loss for words. I know what you're thinking. It won't last forever.😂 There's just a lot on my mind. It's difficult to sort it all…
Uncategorized

What If…You’re Undistracted

5 Mar 20226 Mar 2022
I mentioned a few weeks ago that I was part of the launch team for the new 📒book, UNDISTRACTED, by Bob Goff. When I saw the applications 💻online for this…
Uncategorized

What If…It Could Be Again

26 Feb 202226 Feb 2022
We had a family room and a living room in my childhood 🏠home. The family room was cozy with plump couches, a table for meals, and the big 📺TV. The…
Uncategorized

What If…You’re the Setter

19 Feb 202219 Feb 2022
A piece I 📝wrote several years ago continues to be shared 🌎worldwide daily. I am humbled and baffled that this blog has a life of its own out of oodles…
Uncategorized

What If…We Share the Love

12 Feb 202212 Feb 2022
I'm on the launch team for the new Bob Goff 📘book- UNDISTRACTED- coming in March. I KNOW!😍 I'm psyched. Stay tuned- I'll have more to say on this in a…
Uncategorized

What If…We’re Ready for Wintertime

5 Feb 20225 Feb 2022
A massive ❄️winter storm closed schools and limited travel last week. I didn't mind being stuck inside because I was recovering from the 🤧flu. Having bonus days off due to…
Uncategorized

What If…We Expect It

29 Jan 202229 Jan 2022
I'm not a fan of public 🚽restrooms. I am not going into one unless it's unavoidable. 😬When my kids were young, I trained them to get in and out without…
Uncategorized

What If…Mixed Messages have Answers

22 Jan 202222 Jan 2022
Does this ever happen at your house? It's time for 🍽dinner. I know- DINNER- Every. Single. Day. 🤦🏻‍♀️Still can't get over it. Anyway, my husband asks what we'd like to…
Uncategorized

What If…We Need Quiet

15 Jan 202215 Jan 2022
You know that I 😍love words. There's power and emotion and vulnerability and humor wrapped up in those jumbles of letters. Phrases stick with us because they speak to us.…
Uncategorized

What If…Dogs Know Best

8 Jan 20228 Jan 2022
We lost our furry buddy a few days ago. 😢Bentley was one of the best parts of our family for the last 12-1/2 years. I'm not sure about you, but…
Uncategorized

What If…Expectations Aren’t Expected

1 Jan 20221 Jan 2022
I like to choose one word to guide me through the 📆new year. Typically, I look for words that will center me. 🥰Uplifting words for my soul. 🥰Words to help…
Uncategorized

What If…We Keep Singing

25 Dec 202124 Dec 2021
Merry🎄 Christmas! I decided to post a day early this weekend since I'm feeling festive! 🥳My holiday will be a little bit of everything. 😍Just the three of us for…
Uncategorized

What If…These Things Come From Us

18 Dec 202118 Dec 2021
Dear Santa, I haven't baked the 🍪cookies yet. Let's hope I get around to it this year. As you know, I'm not much of a baker, but I have fun…

Posts navigation

Older posts

Dianne Schramm

Dianne Schramm

Dianne Schramm

I'm known for my quick smile, positive attitude, and loud laughter. I absolutely adore my husband and kids. A few of my favorite things (did you just sing that?) are warm sunshine, a pint of ice cream with a spoon, all things Disney, a great workout, random acts of kindness, and loud music in the car. Did I mention coffee? Where else can you find me? Twitter: @dianneschramm Instagram: @sharingthestairs

View Full Profile →

Social

  • View @dianneschramm’s profile on Twitter
  • View @sharingthestairs’s profile on Instagram
  • View Dianne Schramm’s profile on LinkedIn
Follow sharing the stairs on WordPress.com

Instagram @sharingthestairs

When my older kids graduated from high school, I shared written words with them. The writings were intended to be notes for life- geared towards each of them and those specific personality traits that make them the beautiful people they are. Now, it is Angelina’s turn. I wanted to share some of those words with you, too.
There's a difference between being busy & busyness. If I lose ⏰hours in my day from scrolling 📱social media or watching every contestant perform on American Idol, that's busyness.😬 My time is filled, but I'm not accomplishing anything of value. Maybe a little mindless fun, but nothing that needed to be ✅checked off my list.
I'm sure you have moments that stick out to you. Memories that aren't about anything grand, but they're big in your mind. 😍Smaller moments are often the ones that change us the most. One of my best memories involves chicken nachos.
You’ve probably heard this quote: “Change begins at the end of your comfort zone.” I’m not one who typically embraces change.😬 Instead, I stand back and evaluate all potential ❌hazards along the path while steering safely between the guardrails. Change can feel like driving off a cliff. I don’t like cliffs. Yet, I find myself headed straight for the edge of a big one. At the end of this school year, I will retire from teaching. 😊My years in the classroom have been exhilarating but exhausting.🥰 Uplifting, yet soul-crushing. 🥰Incredible and so worth it! 💯I’ve loved my career in the classroom, but it’s time for me to leave.
We're all about 🍰dessert at our house. We've had dessert & called it dinner. True story.😂 We hopped in the car the other night to grab a sweet treat & got something else. The drive-through was crowded. We waited to place our order & get to the window. The 🚗vehicle in front of us had issues. There was a lot of back & forth between the driver & the workers. The person in the passenger seat opened the car door- like he was getting out. We didn't know what was wrong but wished those folks had gone inside to order. 😬We could see our 🍧treats melting as we waited. When we got to the window, the cashier apologized for the delay & handed out our melting 🍧treats. Then, there was confusion with our payment. The drama from the other vehicle ended with a 'dine & dash.'😳 The cashier wasn't sure how to process our payment because the register didn't clear that order. The manager or owner came to the rescue- at least, that's what we thought. Instead of helping this teen solve the problem with knowledge of how to handle these situations in the future, the lady opened the window to tell us how the kid screwed up & was going to pay for the past order- scolding the guy right in front of us!😡 We were uncomfortable. 🙁The kid was embarrassed.😔 The manager was out of line.👎🏻
We recently stayed in a hotel on the National Register of Historic Places. It was modern enough for today with plenty of quirky remnants from the past. We loved the 🥛Milk Closets throughout the hallways. These were used when 🥛milk was delivered to homes. The closets had 🚪doors on both sides- the outside of the house & the inside. In this case, the hotel was once an apartment building- thus the closets in the halls. We've come a long way since 🥛milk was delivered & stored in 🧊ice-filled closets to stay cold.

COPYRIGHT

©  Dianne Schramm and sharing the stairs (2015-present) Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Dianne Schramm and sharing the stairs with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Blog at WordPress.com.
  • Follow Following
    • sharing the stairs
      • Join 583 other followers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • sharing the stairs
    • Customize
    • Follow Following
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
 

Loading Comments...