Look How Far We’ve Come
Here in New York, winter drags on. It’s always cold. It’s usually dark (yes, even during the day– we’ve had very little sun, just a gray haze). The routine is always the same. ...
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Tag: gratitude
Faith, Hope & Love
With the resurgence of Covid and all the uncertainties that accompany it, my mental health has been poor for the past few weeks. I bet I’m not the only one feeling this way. (How are YOU doing, ...
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While We Were Gone, the Zinnias Bloomed
Our neighbor up the street plants zinnias every spring. The kids and I are excited to watch every stage of the process– first the prepared soil, then the progression of tiny shoots, leaves, and ...
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All or Nothing
I learned long ago that blogging works best when you do it every day. When you post every day, you’re free to try out ideas, to write something silly or clunky or weird in search of that flash o...
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5 Things I Miss, 5 Things I Don’t
I’ve been trying to get some perspective on the quarantine. I keep zooming in and out, thinking big picture (This too shall pass/I’ll wish I’d valued this time with my family) and sm...
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COVID-19 Quarantine, Day 1: Privilege
It’s not really day 1. This all started on Friday, when at the very end of our district’s conference day, we were notified that all schools in our county would be closed for two weeks. I s...
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