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* Kiara- 5 years ago, German shepherd puppy, not part of the plan * Buying the house- December 5, 2018- not part of the plan * Starting a...

William Shakespeare said, “The eyes are the window to your soul.” Lately, I have paid a lot more attention to people’s eyes. While...

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...

Do you believe? Do you not believe? These are questions that circulate around the classroom about Santa Claus, St. Nicholas, Kris...

My daughters have a fondness for books. Thank goodness, since both of their parents are teachers! However, they have certain ones that...

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

Two years ago, December 5th, 2018- the anniversary of us purchasing this old home! Most of the plants were overgrown or barely alive when...

As an adult, as a parent, as a teacher for 20 years, I have found that I have been dating myself lately, talking about how different...

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

What was popular in 1920 for the holiday season? As I researched what life was like in the 1920s, I stumbled across a website Titled,...

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...

Family friends, childhood friends, school friends, wo

This past weekend as I looked for my quiet space to write, it took me almost 6 different spots to find a good fit to quiet my mind....

A year ago, the Classic book Little Women by Louisa May Alcott made a comeback in mainstream America. The motion picture gave society a...

“Welcome to the Iler Woods Cafe.” We embrace weekend breakfasts. Lazy mornings, when the kids can sleep in, watch a favorite movie....

As our front door are closed more than open this year, don't let your hearts be closed. There is still so much goodness around us. . .

In this time, let’s truly put children first in education. Above all mandates and charges, let’s pledge to provide love and trust in

December of 2018, my husband and I purchased a 1935 fixer upper in a sleepy town of Monrovia, Ca. We purchased it "As Is." It was no secret

Autumn and History Lately I have been fascinated with history and ancestry. As I immerse myself into the world of pumpkin spice lattes...

I know you might be thinking this is kind of extreme, but if you have never witnessed the birth of a chick it is quite a miracle.