sharing the stairs – because life has ups and downs…

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…

Just Browsing

10 Sep 202210 Sep 2022

I needed a particular item the other day, and I dreaded going into the store. 😬Am I the only one who doesn't want workers to run toward me the second…

Go to the Doctor Already

3 Sep 20223 Sep 2022

Like the rest of the 🌎world, I gained some COVID weight. I knew I was in good company and could work to return to where I was more comfortable. But,…

Ways to Support Schools

27 Aug 202228 Aug 2022

Do you want to know what 🍎educators need from us now that school is underway? Since I spent many years in the 📚classroom, let me lift the veil so you…

Cheers for Teachers

20 Aug 202220 Aug 2022

I was a teacher for 32 years.🎉 It feels like yesterday that I was sitting in class at the University of Missouri listening to professors talk about child development and…

College Transition Tips

13 Aug 202211 Aug 2022

We spent a huge chunk of our ☀️summer figuring out decorations for a dorm. Our spare bedroom became Ground Zero for 📦boxes, blankets, and wall art. We bought a new…

Just Do It

6 Aug 20226 Aug 2022

I've spent a lot of time in the gym this ☀️summer. While I love hitting the trail, I head for an air-conditioned spot to exercise when🌡temperatures are high. My husband…

Young Adult Legal Docs

You might want to check out these legal forms if you have a student headed to college or a young adult at home. Mama Bear Legal Forms makes the process…

Give Yourself a Moment

30 Jul 202230 Jul 2022

If I'm on the trail, a podcast or 📚audiobook comes through my AirPods. When I hit the gym, I stream a show on the treadmill or elliptical. My choices are…

Best of All

23 Jul 202223 Jul 2022

My maternal grandmother loved to 📚read. As a child, I remember sitting on her lap while she read from Little Prudy books and laughing at the tales of Sister Susy.…

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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