sharing the stairs – Page 2 – because life has ups and downs…

Tech No

10 Jun 202310 Jun 2023

We recently spent a long weekend in St. Louis, catching a Thomas Rhett 🤠 concert and a Cardinals-Dodgers ⚾️ baseball game. It was a kick-off for summer of sorts. Besides…

Legacy

Have you ever had one of those friends who lit up the room? ☀️ I have. I'm not speaking in cliches, either. My friend, everyone's friend, Heather, had a light…

Naps

13 May 202313 May 2023

I've never been someone who 😴 napped. Once I'm up, I'm up. I keep moving until 🛏 bedtime, maybe adding ☕️ caffeine along the way to help my cause. If…

Words of Wisdom

6 May 20236 May 2023

I think it's easy to forget that life is a 🎁 gift. We get wrapped up in our daily routines, plugging along like we have all the ⏰ time in…

Love It/Hate It

29 Apr 202328 Apr 2023

I'm having a ❤️ love/hate 👹 relationship with social media lately. I guess hate is a little too strong, but I am starting to wonder about its place in my…

That’s the Goal, Remember?

22 Apr 202322 Apr 2023

Through my remote job, I get the chance to know people from all over the country from the comfort of my own 🏡 home. My coworkers are from Virginia, Texas,…

I’m in the Way

15 Apr 202315 Apr 2023

I once took one of those BuzzFeed quizzes that determined whether someone had a 🤔 logical or 🎨 creative mind. When my results appeared on the computer screen, my brain…

Hope

8 Apr 20238 Apr 2023

It's 🐰 Easter, and the great gift of Easter is 💟 hope. But unfortunately, so many heavy, dark things are happening in our world right now, making the idea of…

Is It Enough?

1 Apr 20231 Apr 2023

Can I tell you about something I don't have to do now that I've left teaching? Intruder drills. I'm sure there are differences in how 🏫 schools practice them, but…

Nothing

25 Mar 202324 Mar 2023

I tend to overthink things.🧐 Wait, that's an understatement. I always overthink things, trying to find every possible angle and each outcome from any decision or action. It's a lot.…

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…

Dianne Schramm

I'm known for my quick smile, positive attitude, and loud laughter. 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? Or is that understood? Where else can you find me? Instagram: @sharingthestairs and @shopwordsunshine Facebook: Word Sunshine wordsunshine.com

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