sharing the stairs – Page 9 – because life has ups and downs…

New ETSY Site

My son has many talents. One of them is graphic design. Since he was laid off from his job in the theatre industry during the pandemic, he took the opportunity…

What If…We’re Surprised

4 Dec 20205 Dec 2020

My husband doesn't typically read my 📝writings before publishing. He doesn't even ask about the topics. Although I sometimes want feedback while I'm working on a project, Ken prefers to…

What If…We’re Grateful Every Day

28 Nov 202028 Nov 2020

November is the month that brings the whole idea of being 😍grateful out of the shadows and into the light. Thanksgiving is a big reason for that, of course. Having…

How About a New Book?

28 Nov 202028 Nov 2020

Hello there, friends! It's that time of year! Time to pick the perfect presents- and Small Business Saturday! If you're searching for unique gifts for those special people in your…

What If…Our Positivity is Authentic

21 Nov 202021 Nov 2020

I belong to a Facebook group of educators across Missouri who share tips, tricks, 🎉celebrations, and 😵frustrations of teaching during a pandemic. There was a post the other day that…

What If…We Remember the Lessons of 2020?

14 Nov 202014 Nov 2020

We were sitting in a faculty meeting a few days ago. Faculty meetings look a lot different this year. When we had faculty meetings in previous years, the whole gang…

What If…We’re Patient

7 Nov 20207 Nov 2020

William Langland wrote the first-ever recording of the phrase, "Patience is a virtue" sometime between 1360 and 1387. A Greek proverb says, "One ⏳minute of patience, ten ⏳years of peace."…

What If…We Listen to the Kids

30 Oct 202031 Oct 2020

I have been hearing folks talk about COVID-fatigue. 😐Even though I feel like I've adapted to this new abnormal, I get it. I'm 😴exhausted from just trying to keep up…

What If…We Remember Grace

23 Oct 202021 Jul 2021

A former student messaged me the other day. 😊He wanted to say thanks to this old teacher. He didn't thank me for teaching him how to use context clues when…

What If…Practice Introspection

17 Oct 202017 Oct 2020

I was 👟running on the trail when I started to smell smoke. It's not uncommon to smell smoke from a barbecue or the smell of a woodpile 🔥burning. It wasn't…

What If…Remember Our Mindset

10 Oct 202011 Oct 2020

I woke up the other day thinking it was Friday. 🎉For folks who work those Monday through Friday weeks, you know what I'm talking about. It feels good😍 to wake…

What If…We Lift Each Other

3 Oct 20203 Oct 2020

We spend a lot of ⏰time on the sidelines at volleyball games. It's a lot of fun to watch the teamwork, the awesome 🔥kills, those 💥aces, a few shots that…

What If…We Find Calm

26 Sep 202027 Sep 2020

I've noticed that I feel 🌅calm, and that sounds a little crazy to me, given this 👻insane year. 2020 hasn't been what any of us would have expected. There is…

What If…We follow the Example of RBG

19 Sep 202020 Sep 2020

The 🌎world lost a great one this week with the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. 💔The United States lost an important Supreme Court Justice. 💔Women lost a champion. 💔Fighters for…

What I…We Don’t Try to Race Time

12 Sep 202011 Jul 2022

"Time waits for no one." -Folklore (dated as far back as 1225) "The two most powerful warriors are patience and time." – Leo Tolstoy Have you ever noticed that every single…

Follow My Classroom Blog

7 Sep 20206 Sep 2020

Hey there, friends! The new school year is underway- and it is much different than any other school year! We wear masks unless we're seated. Desks are spread throughout an…

WhatIf…We Remember All of the Days

5 Sep 20205 Sep 2020

Ken and I forgot our 💍anniversary one year. It was the year of the Joplin tornado, and our anniversary fell during those first days after the storm. There was so…

What If…We Do Things Right

27 Aug 202029 Aug 2020

School🍎 started this week, and I'm not afraid to say that I was 😬anxious about it. Let me tell you how I usually teach my students. There's a desk in…

First Day of School

It's the first day of school in my district tomorrow. The first day back in the classrooms since we left for Spring Break back in March. I remember telling my…

What If…You Use Your Mission Field

19 Aug 202022 Aug 2020

In addition to publishing in this space, I have been posting weekly writings to my social media platforms. I don't share everything from this blog on social media. These Sunday…

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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