1. Writers write. Painters Paint. Teachers Teach. To be a writer, you need to do the writing. Which means you need to find time to write. You need to open the laptop or notebook andContinue reading

I have been thinking these last few days of this writing challenge of what will I do with all the free time I will soon have, not writing a piece each day. Between the timeContinue reading

Today is a field trip day. Kinder through 2nd grade will be off doing science experiments at Science Ed. Except Ricky. It’s not like Ricky did something so grave that he cannot go. No fighting,Continue reading

Meet Blowy. No, we did not get a new dog. Or a cat. Blowy is my husband’s new CPAP machine. He is really not happy about Blowy. And yes, he did give me permission toContinue reading

Last week, during my lunch break I attended an online coaching webinar from Bright Morning. It was titled,  “Building Teams that Thrive”. If you are a coach or leader of any kind, you probably knowContinue reading

Thank you to the various fellow slicers who gave me this idea and saved me on this day of much to do and not much writing time. Here are ten top 3 lists.   PlacesContinue reading

“What’s your middle name?” 2nd grade Bella asked me during lunch? I don’t love my middle name. But I told her because she asked.    “Lousie. What is yours?”  I responded.   She looked atContinue reading

On my morning walk, I re-listened to an episode of one of my favorite podcasts, My Mother Made Me, by Jason Reynolds. Yes, that Jason Reynolds. If you are a teacher you know who IContinue reading

No, that was not a typo. I am not talking about the classic horse book, My Friend Flicka. I am talking about my actual, or as the kids say too much, my “literal” friend Flaca.Continue reading

I see the writing pieces and  Instagram posts about people either already on or counting down to Spring Break. Seems like many are headed into it today or have already had it. Good for you.Continue reading