They come in all faces, races, ages, sizes, and shapes. They give my world flavor, shine, and beauty of a special kind. Welcome to my world – ‘a many splendored thing’! These are the souls that have helped to shape the ‘me’ I so appreciate today. The wiser, calmer, stronger, kinder and more graceful me.Continue reading “All Kinds of Wonderful”
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Enter Here
This is the door to my classroom. All who enter, come into my space. One that I guard passionately. My students are always welcomed. At the beginning of the year I encouraged them to pursue gratitude, continue dreaming and respect others. This sets the tone for the spirit of my classroom. We don’t entertain complainingContinue reading “Enter Here”
Real Talk
About mid-day I decided to organize some of the worksheets in one of my cabinets for the 100th time. Ten minutes into the task, I stopped. There is nothing in me that’s wired for paper [clerical] work of this sort. Thankfully, God knows my shortcomings and gave me an amazing assistant this school year. NotContinue reading “Real Talk”
Then and Now
He’s now in his early 30s and I am no longer in my 20s. He now makes way more money than I do and for some reason thinks he’s smarter. Thankfully, time has been kind to us both. As we watch our children come into their own, we often wonder where the time went. SeasonsContinue reading “Then and Now”
Valued
Wonderfully Made I’m an open book to youEven from a distance, you know what I’m thinking.You know when I leave and when I get back;I’m never out of your sight.Nothing about me escapes you You know everything I’m going to saybefore I start the first sentence.I look behind me and you’re there,then up ahead andContinue reading “Valued”
Our Little World of Love
Fresh faced and barely just a girl myself – I discovered a world of love in my classroom. Through the years, I’ve felt nothing but love from my students. I’ve been privileged to get front row seats to their journey – if but for a small slice of time. These are now doctors, educators, socialContinue reading “Our Little World of Love”
The Truth
This is Sunday morning. Like many others over the decades, I’m getting ready to meet others who are like-minded in the house of the Lord. Last night I heard a song, one I’ve heard many times before, that brought a twinge of sadness to my heart. I’ve often wondered if church as we know itContinue reading “The Truth”
Hello Me
Lesson Learned: ‘Put your oxygen mask on first before assisting others’. An important life lesson I choose to continue to embrace as I enter this new year. It’s nothing new but it has kept me from imploding time and time again. This is not the chronicle of the self-indulged, self-absorbed narcissist. One may say it’sContinue reading “Hello Me”
Not always
As we move towards the end of the year, I love to reflect. How have I grown? Any lessons learned in this amazing classroom called life? This year I chose to fight the ‘lies that wanted to live rent free in my head’. I have learned things are not always what they appear to be.Continue reading “Not always”
Reflection of Me
It is my belief that plants were gifted to us as message of love from God. When you don’t know what to get me – get me plants. These were all gifted to me at some point, primarily by my students. It tells me that they hear me. This morning I glanced at the ‘lady’Continue reading “Reflection of Me”
Restored Hearts 