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We Teach People

16 Jul 202216 Jul 2022
I have an acquaintance who always makes me feel awkward.😬 Within seconds of a random meeting, I start to feel less-than. I know exactly what's coming- jokes at my expense,…
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Why Not Me?

9 Jul 20229 Jul 2022
We have an end-of-year celebration🎉 on the last day of each school year. Some people skip out early for 🏖vacations, family commitments, or just because they are mentally and physically…
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The Last Summer

2 Jul 20222 Jul 2022
This ☀️summer isn't just any summer at our house. It's the ☀️summer after high school 🎓graduation. It's the ☀️summer before college. It's the last ☀️summer as we've known it. And,…
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Refresh and Reset

18 Jun 202218 Jun 2022
Traveling✈️ has a way of bringing out the adventurous spirit that lives in all of us. The day-to-day grind wears on the soul after a while.😔 It's important to step…
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Use Those Days

4 Jun 20224 Jun 2022
I'm going to make my friends in human resources uncomfortable so buckle up.😬 Can we talk about 🤧sick days for a minute? I received a certain amount each year. Any…
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End of Career

28 May 202228 May 2022
When I first started teaching 32 years ago, I had the best group of professionals around me as guides and mentors. 🏆The best- I'm telling you! I was fortunate. I…
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Carve Out Time

23 Apr 202223 Apr 2022
There's a difference between being busy and busyness. If I lose ⏰hours in my day because of scrolling 📱social media or watching every contestant perform on American Idol, that's busyness.😬…
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What If…You Have Chicken Nacho Moments

16 Apr 202218 Apr 2022
I'm sure you have moments that stick out to you. Memories that aren't about anything grand, but they're big in your mind. 😍Sometimes, those smaller moments are the ones that…
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What If…We Keep It Sweet

2 Apr 20222 Apr 2022
We're all about 🍰dessert at our house. We've had dessert and called it dinner many times. True story.😂 We hopped in the car the other night to grab a sweet…
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What If…Technology is Just a Tool

26 Mar 202226 Mar 2022
We recently stayed in a hotel on the National Register of Historic Places. It was modern enough to accommodate all of the needs for today with plenty of quirky remnants…
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What If…We Need Quiet

15 Jan 202215 Jan 2022
You know that I 😍love words. There's power and emotion and vulnerability and humor wrapped up in those jumbles of letters. Phrases stick with us because they speak to us.…
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What If…We Meet the Moment

9 Oct 20219 Oct 2021
When Ken and I got 💍married, my older kids were ten and six years old. Over the next couple of years, big changes happened in my little kids' lives. They…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…

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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?

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