When someone tells you you may have cancer, time literally stands still. My mom had passed away from lung cancer only two years before this and I had a four-year-old and one year old at home.
How to be Comfortable and Stylish for Back to School in 2020
So, I decided to focus my energy on thinking of fun ways to make this back to school season bearable. Here is a list of things that all teachers should have for this upcoming school year.
Embracing Our Historical Home
We fell in love with our house immediately after seeing it because of its charm and authenticity. It is an 1800 farmhouse that had been updated with love over the years.
A Middle School Teacher’s Guide to Online Learning
I have a new teacher toolbox that I hope will make the transition into this new school year a bit easier.
The Great Big Nordstrom Sale Preview
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! It’s my Christmas- the Nordstrom Sale! I have been shopping this sale for years and I look forward to it every July.
A Teacher’s View on Going Back to School
I am not sure if, when or how I will be going back to school in September and that is more frightening than the usual back to school jitters we all experience as August approaches.
I’ve Been #Influenced
I admit it, I am an influencers dream! I scroll through Instagram, Facebook and LiketoKnow.it and get caught up in the #ads and #sponsored posts and my rational brain goes out the window.
90’s Trends That Are Back And I Am Here For
Growing up in the 80s and 90s, I have seen my fair share of the trends that have come and gone. Yes, I rocked a side pony and bangs and crimped my hair. I also donned overalls and Doc Martens with a black, velvet chocker.
Currently Loving: Summer Must-Haves
Summer is my favorite month. Not only because as a teacher, it is a time for me to get some much- needed rest and relaxation, …
Family Vacations During a Pandemic
As I wrote the title for this post, I felt a little guilty- why would I take my family on a vacation during a global pandemic?? But then the sensible side of my brain reminds me that my family’s mental health is equally as important as our physical health.