sharing the stairs – because life has ups and downs…

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…

The Salsa Trick

29 Oct 202229 Oct 2022

There was a restaurant near my college campus that I loved!😋 Los Bandidos served the best chicken enchiladas with sour cream and salsa verde. I'm not sure I've had better…

Homecoming

22 Oct 202222 Oct 2022

It's Homecoming at the University of Missouri.🐯 Bring on House Decs, tailgates, a spirit 🎉rally, and the parade. Students have spent weeks preparing the floats and banners to welcome fans…

Growing and Meeting

As a 🍎teacher, I had opportunities to attend many professional development sessions and conferences. Some were unremarkable- just time spent with colleagues but no new information. Others gave lessons that…

Who Do You See?

8 Oct 20228 Oct 2022

I probably look in the 🪞mirror too much. It's not done in vain. I'm good with the 😂laugh lines. I understand that my left 👀eye is droopier since I broke…

Grateful for All of It

1 Oct 20221 Oct 2022

One of my celebrity crushes is Anderson Cooper. 😍I enjoy his 📚books about his famous mom, Gloria Vanderbilt, and the Vanderbilt family. I get a kick out of his 😂giggles…

The Golden Rule

24 Sep 202224 Sep 2022

It's the time of year to get 💉vaccinated for the different illnesses coming with the 🍂colder weather. I made an 📆appointment with a pharmacy and completed the necessary paperwork 💻online.…

Setting Sail

17 Sep 202217 Sep 2022

I’ve been 🤔thinking a lot about where I want to be in life lately. It’s not that I’m disappointed or frustrated with my life. Quite the contrary. 😍I love my…

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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