sharing the stairs – Page 7 – because life has ups and downs…

My Favorite Murder Art on Etsy

Podcast listeners- are you fans of MY FAVORITE MURDER? If so, I found something you need! Check out this incredible piece of handmade art that features MFM. Then, head on…

What If…Love Conquers All

3 Jul 202116 Jan 2022

When Ken and I were dating, it was a long-distance 😍relationship. We drove several ⏰hours each way to spend time together. When I visited him, the guy usually found time…

Travel in 2021

1 Jul 20211 Jul 2021

We just returned from a week in Florida visiting our oldest daughter. She has been a cast member at Walt Disney World for several years, so this is a trip…

What If…You Take a Break

25 Jun 202126 Jun 2021

I know that I usually have a rambling 📝post each weekend. My intentions are to give some points to 🤔ponder, a few different ways of 👀looking at things, maybe a…

What If…You Write It Down

19 Jun 202119 Jun 2021

I love to read 📚biographies. Stories of life as others have lived it provide insights into my own life. There's usually some juicy 😮information that I knew nothing about before…

What If…We Put Up the Cart

12 Jun 202112 Jun 2021

Have you ever heard of the 🛒Shopping Cart Theory? It is based on the idea that a person's response to an empty 🛒shopping cart reveals character. Think about it. No…

Reader Love

I just LOVE receiving messages like this from my readers. If you're on a journey to self-love, you might enjoy my book as well. I wrote it as a way…

What If…You Remember the Rocks

5 Jun 20215 Jun 2021

I decided to give 🪨rocks to my 8th-grade students as they left middle school to move on to high school. Yes- 🪨rocks. There was a method to my madness. Plus,…

What If…We Celebrate Those Efforts

29 May 202129 May 2021

The school year ended last week. WHEW! *stretches muscles, opens a pint of ice cream, clicks on 📺Netflix, grabs a blanket and maybe some Tylenol* Can I start by saying…

What If…We Play Our Soundtracks

22 May 202122 May 2021

I've been revisiting some old 📀music lately. I use Spotify for playlists now rather than turning on my previously downloaded iTunes stuff. But- that old iTunes music is pure 📀gold!…

What If…We Do Good Things

15 May 202115 May 2021

My Grandfather Parker died when I was a young girl, but stories of him have loomed large ever since. 😍My favorite is the one about my birth and the💰 $1,000…

What If…We All Make a Difference

8 May 20218 May 2021

It was Teacher 🍎Appreciation Week, and you know what that means? Donuts 🍩in the lounge. Surprises in our mailboxes. Frames for our Facebook profile pics. The week is intended to…

GoodClaySir- Your New Favorite Etsy Shop

Friends- I recently gave a shout-out for my daughter's Etsy shop- GoodClaySir- in a post about sharing our gifts. Business is booming! These daisy earrings sold out on the first…

What If…We Don’t Sweat It

29 Apr 20211 May 2021

There's a jewelry 💎box on top of the dresser in our bedroom. I keep all of the usual stuff in there- earrings, necklaces, bracelets, 💍rings. I have some treasures that…

What If…We Lean In

24 Apr 202124 Apr 2021

We recently spent some time during Spring🌸 Break in Alabama. I need to admit something. I didn't know what to expect from Alabama. 🤔I had these notions that it was…

What If…We Share Our Gifts

17 Apr 202111 Jul 2022

A friend recently asked about my 📝writing. I've always been a writer. I even considered print journalism as a career instead of education. I love the power of words. There's…

What If…We Do It All

10 Apr 202110 Apr 2021

It was💐 prom weekend in our town. After a year with lots of changes, cancellations, and complications, prom was 🎉welcomed. It signaled a return to normal- even though the kids…

What If…You Wear the Boot

3 Apr 20213 Apr 2021

Track 👟season 2020 was the one thing that seemed to hold some hope at the beginning of the pandemic. It's an outdoor sport with lots of individual events. 🙅🏻‍♀️Who knew…

What If…You Catch the Waves

27 Mar 202127 Mar 2021

We took a quick getaway in 🏖Gulf Shores last week. It was a new spot for us. We wanted a break in a place that would feed our souls.🥰 It's…

Spring Break in Gulf Shores

25 Mar 202111 Jul 2022

We haven't been to Gulf Shores before. We typically venture to Florida and bypass Alabama altogether. Because we had a shorter time for a Spring Break getaway this year due…

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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