Scribbles in a journal or notes on my phone. Words and sentences that are incomplete, scattered and confused. This is what writing as a mom looks like. Wondering what the point of writing at all is when it seems pointless. I tend to write the most during my son’s naptime. But I am realizing that … More I Write for Love
Words have always meant a great deal to me. I write down quotes daily. I repeat mantras to myself. I choose words to focus on to help keep perspective. But I cannot seem to find the word I am looking for now in my life. Four days ago my life took a completely different direction … More Finding My Word
Kids are honest, often to a fault. In the classroom, students are often telling you exactly how they feel. Kids let you know what they need. My students are not afraid to say what they want and need. They don’t hesitate to tell me they aren’t feeling well, or share their current mood. Of course … More Speak Your Needs
“The oopsy-daisy” club is a phrase I have heard over and over today from 1st graders. This club is all about learning from your mistakes. Our art teacher uses the club as a lesson in her classroom. Today I realized what an amazing life metaphor this club can be. I could be President of the Oopsy-Daisy club. … More The “Oopsy-Daisy” Club
I still remember the first time a student said “Yes Ma’am” to me. It was my first year of teaching in Alabama. I was 21 years old. And my initial thought was, I am not old enough to be a “ma’am”. I almost told my students not to call me ma’am that year. I am … More Southern Hospitality
Today is my last Monday as a teacher. Typing out that sentence is bizarre, surreal and just plain weird. I spent 4 years in college and 8 years teaching in an elementary school and 2 years in Graduate School while continuing to teach. The last 12 years of my life have been dedicated to teaching and … More Life Lessons From Elementary Students- Part 1
Flying with a baby is an adventure. Flying with a mobile baby is a challenging adventure that should come with an instruction manual. My baby is 10 months old. He has flown on 10 different flights. At the rate he’s going, he will be the youngest member in Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards history to have … More How To Entertain A Baby On An Airplane (and help Mom keep her sanity)
Today my stepbrother graduated college. The same college my brother graduated from 5 years ago. College graduations are such a great place to reflect (and of course feel super proud of the graduate!) Big events like college graduations, weddings, changing careers and having a baby have brought all kinds of emotions to the surface for … More Nostalgia
I was worried this was going to happen. And I am not even that far into this journey in the blogging world. The dreaded writer’s block has taken ahold of my brain. What is interesting is that I have a lot of ideas still swirling around right now. But I cannot seem to find a … More Blogging Writer’s Block…or Fear?
Life of Owen 