Here's your reminder. Sometimes the world can get too crazy. You gotta stop and tune out the noise. You need to take a moment and smell the roses. Or the next best thing. And appreciate the past . . . the present . . . And the future . . . And find joy in... Continue Reading →
The Big Three: One girl’s words
The world can be a crazy place. Sometimes it helps to step back and list a few of the things you’re grateful for. I’m making it a habit each week to list three blessings. Here’s what I’m grateful for this week, June 8 – 14. What I'm grateful for: —Sweet dreams. A good night’s sleep.... Continue Reading →
The Big Three: Standing up to bullies
The world can be a crazy place. Sometimes it helps to step back and list a few of the things you’re grateful for. I’m making it a habit each week to list three blessings. Here’s what I’m grateful for this week, June 1 – 7. What I'm grateful for: —A sunny day. I wrote this... Continue Reading →
Giving poetry a chance: I Am From
When I was in fifth or sixth grade, I had a teacher who would use the Mad Libs books or some version of them to help make grammar fun and interesting. The Mad Libs contain short stories on each page with key words replaced with blanks. She would prompt us for specific parts of a... Continue Reading →
The Big Three: Ice Cream!
The world can be a crazy place. Sometimes it helps to step back and list a few of the things you’re grateful for. I’m making it a habit each week to list three blessings. Here’s what I’m grateful for this week, May 25 – 31. What I'm grateful for: —Ice cream. The first taste of... Continue Reading →
A twist on The Purge
The other day a friend was giving me the run down on the futuristic sci-fi horror movie series, The Purge. The gist is pretty simple. Once a year, crime, including murder, is legal for 12 hours. The government suspends all laws, allowing citizens to commit any crime without fear of punishment or police intervention. A family must... Continue Reading →
The Big Three: Memorial Day
The world can be a crazy place. Sometimes it helps to step back and list a few of the things you’re grateful for. I’m making it a habit each week to list three blessings. Here’s what I’m grateful for this week, May 18 – 24. What I'm grateful for: —A regular Johnny Appleseed. I love... Continue Reading →
The Big Three: Special Delivery
The world can be a crazy place. Sometimes it helps to step back and list a few of the things you’re grateful for. I’m making it a habit each week to list three blessings. Here’s what I’m grateful for this week, May 11 – 17. What I'm grateful for: —Looking back. I like to look... Continue Reading →
The Big Three: Cap and Gown
The world can be a crazy place. Sometimes it helps to step back and list a few of the things you’re grateful for. I’m making it a habit each week to list three blessings. Here’s what I’m grateful for this week, May 4 – 10. What I'm grateful for: —Graduation season. The graduates will walk... Continue Reading →

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