Right now, I'm sitting on the couch, writing this post. Before that, I was eating a blueberry muffin that I made yesterday. If you're interested, I used this recipe (my favorite), but swapped sour cream with Greek yogurt and oil with applesauce. Before that, I was watching this fascinating video about how germs spread, shared… Continue reading Before That: Wednesday Edition
Category: Stories & Writing
Quarantine Routine
I've seen a lot of schedules for kids on IG and Facebook, and via text from some of my friends. I'm not quite that intense, so rather than making a schedule with times and such, I just made a "routine" of things I need to do every day. Here is what it says: Workout (videos)/Walk/Yoga:… Continue reading Quarantine Routine
Wide Open
The next three weeks of my life are wide open. Wide. Freaking. Open. We just got the news today that due to equity issues, we cannot expect students to do elearning; therefore, we are totally off the hook for the next three weeks. On the one hand, WOW! How exciting to have three weeks of… Continue reading Wide Open
It’s heeeeeere
Well, it's here. Alabama had its first confirmed case of Coronavirus yesterday and today we're in a state of emergency. The governor closed all schools starting Wednesday through at least April 3rd. As of right now, we have no idea what's going on. We don't know if we have to assign work, or if we… Continue reading It’s heeeeeere
Today I
{Thanks for the inspiration Elisabeth Ellington I haven't used this one in a long time} Today I struggled to get up. My alarm not only went off, which is rare, it went off for a minute before I realized what was happening. Today I listened to The Newsworthy podcast on the way to school. It's… Continue reading Today I
Fake It
"Fake it 'til you make it" works. Today our school day did not start off well. Like, at all. I won't go into detail, but let me just say there was a pervasive feeling of defeat, sadness, and maybe even anger. The thought of teaching made me sick to my stomach. But as kids started… Continue reading Fake It
Fresh Loaf of Bread
I recently read Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga. It was a great read. I love reading about other cultures, and this book puts the reader in the mind of a young Syrian girl trying to fit in America. I have read a lot of great books lately, and one thing I love about… Continue reading Fresh Loaf of Bread
The Time I Gave My Horse a Shot
Today I went to a retirement party for the trainer/barn owner where I used to keep my horse, Copper. She has been teaching kids (and adults) how to ride for years, and it's been a privilege to be part of that barn and watch those little girls grow up into confident, responsible, and tough riders… Continue reading The Time I Gave My Horse a Shot
An Ode to Saturdays
Saturdays begin whenever I wake up. Somedays that means 6:30, others it means 8. Saturdays start with a leisurely cup of tea and some toast with butter and honey. And then maybe another cup of tea. Anything goes! Saturdays mean grocery shopping at the Piggly Wiggly with my husband and maybe a stop at Home… Continue reading An Ode to Saturdays
Friday Feelings
It's Friday. It's FINALLY not raining. And I don't want to go to school today. (Say that in a childish, whiny voice for accuracy). I just want to stay home, cuddle my doggies, read a book, drink tea, go for a walk. I don't want to go listen to teenagers whine about reading Of Mice… Continue reading Friday Feelings
