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I stumbled across a book last night that was gifted to me over a year ago. It was titled "Three Moments of Joy” A Guided Journal for...

In life, there are small risks and there are life changing risks. Each one builds upon another. When you are a child, there is a risk of...

Spring has sprung. How many times have you heard that phrase? When I think of those words, I think of flowers in bloom, fresh rain on the...

Late afternoons, let’s be honest, we are all tired. After a long work week on zoom, taking children to doctor’s appointments, early...

We recently asked our daughters what the meaning of synchronous is. They confidently responded “Synchronous is time on Zoom and...

Friday afternoon, Scott and I finally had the opportunity to have a date. We drove to Cal State Los Angeles and sat in a very well...

Have you ever heard the token phrases “Practice what you preach” “A dose of your own medicine” “Don’t be hasty with your words” Well, I...

Last Monday night, I was ready to throw in the towel. I had spent a long day of teaching on zoom. I had given assessments via digital...

“The world is round, and the place which may seem like the end may also be the beginning.” - Ivy Baker Priest In our household, we have...

We recently celebrated the 100th Day of School. If you are a fellow elementary school teacher, you know that this is a landmark day each...

A friend came over in mid July, the same friend who told me “Inspiration Time” to start a business. After visiting for a couple of hours...

Hellos and goodbyes can be hard. The anticipation of meeting someone or starting something for the first time can be anxiety ridden and...

In an article titled “Why We Eat together” by Louise O. Fresco, “The table is a place of memory where we. . .become aware of who we are...

I firmly believe each one of us can do anything, but it’s not always going to be easy. Craft, skill, even challenges take time to...

I began my morning with a lovely jog in the hills. I had a chance to clear my head and set intentions for the week ahead of me. I knew it...

From the time I was 4 years old, I participated in dance classes. Ballet, tap, jazz, it was a hobby that allowed me to express myself. ...

My daughter recently told her teacher that she eats apple pie for breakfast. I was mortified. I wanted to hop onto zoom and explain this...

The Advent wreath, or Advent crown, is a tradition that symbolizes the passage of the four weeks of Advent in the liturgical calendar of...

I grew up with quite a bit of anticipation in my life. The holidays were big, the countdown to our birthdays were exciting, graduation...

My daughter was given a book titled the 12 Days of Christmas when she was 4 years old. We had always sung the song to her each year, but...