sharing the stairs – because life has ups and downs…

Show Up!

18 Mar 202318 Mar 2023

Do you have people in your life that you can count on?🙋🏻‍♀️ I hope so. I'm talking about those people who listen when you vent and 😂 laugh at your…

Lessons from a Puppy

11 Mar 202311 Mar 2023

We're deep in 🐶 puppy training at our house. Lots of treats. Lots of saying NOPE. ❌ Lots of belly rubs. I have to hand it to Louie. He's making…

Sickness and Simple Times

4 Mar 20232 Mar 2023

You might have something like TimeHop or Facebook memories where posts from previous years pop up to remind you of life way back when. 😍 I love my TimeHop. The…

Meet Louie

25 Feb 202325 Feb 2023

"Once you have had a wonderful dog, a life without one is a life diminished." ~Dean Koontz We always had 🐶 dogs when I was growing up. I've had a…

Word Choices

18 Feb 202318 Feb 2023

While I miss many things about being a teacher, there is one thing that I don't miss at all. As a matter of fact, I feel relief that I don't…

Nothing Will Be the Same

11 Feb 202311 Feb 2023

I'm a sucker for a good quote.😍 I search for them when I'm reading. Products with quotes always catch my eye. There are many 👚 shirts in my closet and…

Procrastination Isn’t Always Bad

4 Feb 20234 Feb 2023

Sometimes, I put things off. 🙋🏻‍♀️ I read one more chapter. Or finish another episode. Scroll a little longer. Take a walk. Do nothing at all except curl up with…

Dare to Dream a World

28 Jan 202328 Jan 2023

There are a few famous people from my hometown. One of them was James Mercer Langston Hughes. You might know him by just Langston Hughes, born in Joplin, Missouri, on…

Bring Your Shovel

21 Jan 202321 Jan 2023

I was on the trail the other day. It was unseasonably beautiful weather, and I had time on my hands. No rush to finish. I laced up my 👟shoes and…

Keep It Quiet

14 Jan 202314 Jan 2023

Have you heard about 🙊quiet quitting? It refers to people who do the minimum at work. Those folks never exert more effort than necessary They don't come in ⏰early or…

Look for the Goodness

7 Jan 20237 Jan 2023

This week brought a lot to process. Fear, 😥 tears, and frustrations. Glimmers of hope. Confusion. 🙌 Hallelujah moments. Heroes and villains. Unless you live under a rock, you know…

Anticipation

31 Dec 202231 Dec 2022

Does anyone else choose one word for the 🥳 new year instead of making resolutions? I've done it for a long time and love choosing a word to guide my…

Celebrate the Season

24 Dec 202224 Dec 2022

It's 🎄Christmas, friends! That means something different for all of us. Up before sunrise with kids who couldn't wait to see what 🎅🏻Santa brought in his sleigh. Quiet time alone…

The Island of Misfit Toys

17 Dec 202217 Dec 2022

Do you have a favorite 🎄holiday show from childhood? Mine is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. I couldn't wait to watch it 📺 every year. I'll admit that I hid behind…

The Frosty Truth

10 Dec 202210 Dec 2022

When I was a little kid, some 📺TV shows were treated as events in our house. Because they only aired once a year, you either watched or missed out until…

Lesson From the Gym

3 Dec 20223 Dec 2022

I didn't want to 🏃🏻‍♀️exercise that day. I usually love it. I especially love being outside on the trail, but it was too ❄️cold for me. I have conditions- like…

Happy Birthday to Me!

26 Nov 202226 Nov 2022

It's my birthday on Sunday!🥳 I like birthdays- mine and everyone else's birthdays!😍 Growing older is a gift that isn't given to all. I'm grateful for every year- even the…

No Changes Necessary

19 Nov 202219 Nov 2022

I've talked a lot about change recently. 🔀Changes that I've made by choice. ⤴️Changes that just happened around me. 🔄Changes that were forced on me. I used to hate change…

Act 2

12 Nov 202212 Nov 2022

When I retired from the classroom last May, I knew it wasn't an ending. Don't get me wrong. It was ⏰time to make a transition from the classroom. My time…

Canopy of Life

5 Nov 20225 Nov 2022

So, want to know the strange part about significant life changes? You miss the little things. Small moments. 🥰After experiencing some big changes recently, I've discovered that the interactions with…

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

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