It's Teacher Appreciation Week! It's the time of year where you buy little trinkets for your students teachers that they don't really need! I'm just kidding. As a teacher myself, I love receiving gifts from students or admin to show that they care. But more than the gift itself, it's the thought that counts. I … Continue reading Appreciating Teachers
Spring is here! Flowers are starting to grow and bud; animals are having babies. Life is being breathed back into the world. I've planted my garden, and I have sprouts already popping up! I've seen a bird making a nest in a spot in my house. Spring is a time of refresh and rebirth. And … Continue reading Spring Rebirth
I feel like I've been in a funk lately. I got out of my routine and am struggling. Plus, we're getting to the end of the school year. I'm ready to be done, and my students are ready to be done. It's difficult to get through the days. The weather is getting warmer, I don't … Continue reading My Real-Life Skill Tree
So often, I feel like I am living life at full speed. I have goals, progress, and changes I am working towards. I am in the last stretch of my current school year, and I am eagerly looking towards summer and all the things I will be able to do with more time. I also … Continue reading One Day at a Time
I feel this year has been off to a different start in a good way. I feel more motivated to complete goals and try to make improvements in my life. Even though we are only three months into the year, I feel I can already see the changes that are occurring. Because I am so … Continue reading Mindful Decisions
This is a term I've come up with for myself, and it's something I'm starting to really love. As I was researching in making sure this wasn't anything else to avoid confusion, I came across the 75 Hard and the 75 Soft. Those refer to following certain health plans for 75 days to help your … Continue reading Soft Days
Growth, progress, and change are all topics I talk about often on here. Today, I want to approach this topic in a different manner. Not only do we have to be willing to grow, we also have to allow room for growth. Plants can't grow if there's no room. In the same way, you can't … Continue reading Allow Room for Growth
Many people, especially in this day and age, have more and more hindrances on what they can, can't, or won't eat. And I'm not here to judge other people's eating habits, but I want to discuss the idea of eating healthy. Food is our fuel. It's what keeps us going and makes sure we have … Continue reading Eating Healthy
I think, sometimes, a lot of people mix up or interchange the words time and effort. While these two are related, they're not always the same thing. I hear people tell me I do a lot, and I definitely do. But some of the things that I do don't take a lot of time or … Continue reading Time and Effort
The new year is in full swing. I'm working on the goals I've implemented for myself this year. I'm creating and improving routines so that I can make this year better for myself overall. However, I am changing my approach this year as opposed to in years past. Normally, I set myself up for failure … Continue reading Small Steps, Big Changes
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