Tidbits for Teachers are regular SHORT inspirations to bring hope and encouragement to teachers in all settings. I hope to give you a shot in the arm and remind you why you chose this career in the first place. Subscribe to my blog to make sure you don't miss any. I have an addiction to school supplies. Crayons, … Continue reading I am an Addict
Tidbits for Teachers
Introducing- Tidbits for Teachers are regular SHORT inspirations to bring hope and encouragement to teachers in all settings. I hope to give you a shot in the arm and remind you why you chose this career in the first place. Pre-planning. The time of year for meetings, trainings, and becoming completely overwhelmed. Information overload + classroom … Continue reading Tidbits for Teachers
Lemonade
We have all heard the saying, ‘When life gives you lemons…make lemonade’ and we know that it is easier said than done. We also know that it CAN be done. In the spring, my teaching partner Mary and I were taken by surprise when we were told we would no longer be needed in our … Continue reading Lemonade
Porch Sittin’
Today all my gardening friends are talking about the harvest and putting up food for the winter. They are reporting how many quarts of berries they have picked, how many jars of tomatoes are being canned, and posting pictures of fresh peach pies. I found the images familiar in some way, like a long lost … Continue reading Porch Sittin’
To Feel Again
I have been thinking. How did hate get such a foothold? Do people just wake up hate-filled one morning? Doesn’t it have to begin somewhere? Can we just say ‘don’t hate each other’ and it goes away? If only it were that simple! No, hate doesn’t just appear on the scene. It grows…from a seed … Continue reading To Feel Again
Put Down Your Sword
I have not watched the news now for nearly three weeks. You would think that I would be blissfully unaware of all that has happened in that short time. Instead, I feel as if I am in the ring with the heavyweight champion of the world being pummeled. Sucker punch after sucker punch in the … Continue reading Put Down Your Sword
Double Trouble
Ten years ago on this date, I heard some extremely scary words. “You have diabetes.” and then “You have Cancer.” The D word and the C word, said within one breath of each other. My world was turned upside down in that moment. Death came to taunt me and Fear took up residence in my … Continue reading Double Trouble
Istanbul
I sit this morning and debate with myself. Do I start a category on my blog for terrorist attacks? There seem to be an ever increasing number of them. Enough that a separate category might be warranted. It seems for every one of them my heart grieves a bit more than the time before. It … Continue reading Istanbul
Lifelong Learners
On my summers off from school I find myself in different relaxing places…the beach, or hiking through some forest, or visiting family. In the midst of my “downtime” I am struck with how exhausted I truly am from the previous school year. The rejuvenation is much needed, in fact, usually it takes a couple of … Continue reading Lifelong Learners
Summer Flashback
My lazy day at the pool was interrupted by laughter. I opened my eyes to see a brother and sister with a friend or two playing in the water. They were somewhere between 6 and 10, and so full of energy that only a day of pool play would quench it. And play they did. … Continue reading Summer Flashback
Michelle's Mosaic 