Happy Halloween! This is one of my favorite holidays! I recently did a deep dive into the history and origins of Halloween, and I want to share that information because I feel it's mostly unknown. This means it's time for another history lesson! Halloween started as the Celtic new year festival called Samhain (Saw-win) in … Continue reading The History of Halloween
Month: October 2023
10 Practical Tips for Cooking
I love to be in the kitchen! I love to make food for myself and for the people I love. Whether cooking or baking, if it involves being in the kitchen and creating something new, it's exciting for me. It has been said that cooking is an art, and baking is a science. That is … Continue reading 10 Practical Tips for Cooking
Being a Maid of Honor
My older sister got married over a week ago! (That's why there was no post last week). I was so fortunate to be able to be right by her side as her maid of honor. The wedding itself is more her story, so I want to offer my perspective and some advice for someone who … Continue reading Being a Maid of Honor
Building Professional Relationships
Because I'm a teacher, about 85% of my job is relationships. I need to have good relationships with my students and good relationships with my administration. Thus year has unfolded very differently than I anticipated, some of it good and some of it bad. But a lot of it boils down to the relationships I … Continue reading Building Professional Relationships
Battle Kim of the Republic 