A Teacher’s Thoughts On Her First Day Back In the Classroom
Today was my first day back in my classroom. Next week is packed with teacher meetings and workshops, and the week after that, the kids will be there. So, after putting it off all summer, I finally...
View ArticleThe Summer of Just Not Caring
There is something about summer. It’s more laid back, more relaxing, and more fun than the rest of the year. At least it should be. But I began this summer, as I do every summer, with a long list of...
View ArticleMy Story….
What would make a small town girl from Arkansas become a Catholic? Growing up I knew approximately two Catholics. In my mind it was a fascinating but strange religion that had something to do with...
View ArticleAn Open Letter to My ProChoice Friends
Dear Pro-Choice Friends, You and I disagree, so the media and the politicians would have us believe that we are at war. They tell us that there is a war on women and a war between women. Such hawkish...
View ArticleThe Annual Mother/Daughter Holiday Craft Weekend and Pajama Party
Thanksgiving is just a few days away, but here in Arkansas it is the opening weekend of deer season. That means the next several weekends will be (mostly) for just the girls and me. It also means that...
View ArticleChristmas Lists and Fine China
Charming Friends, I have been writing posts for Huffington Post for a few weeks now. I usually post on HuffPost Parents, but I have recently posted about Advent on the Religion page, and this week I...
View ArticleMommy’s Favorite 2016
Tomorrow is Mother’s Day! As always, I am looking forward to it. I can envision it now. After I have been treated to a gourmet meal (prepared by my husband) and all the dishes have been washed and...
View ArticleWelcome
I am a wife, mother, teacher, and freelance writer. I write about parenting and family life, education, faith, and more! I hope you’ll grab a cup of coffee and spend some time looking around this site....
View ArticleRecess is Not a Privilege
I am a high school teacher, and if there is one thing I know about education it is that modern education is steeped in research and data. Teachers collect and examine data in formative assessments...
View ArticleA Look Back at 2017: Thanks for Reading
This was going to be one of those Best of 2017 posts in which I list in order my 10 most popular pieces of the year. The problem is that analytical tools are sometimes unreliable and numbers don’t...
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