Five Minute Friday: Vacation
I’ve been sort of m.i.a. when it comes to blogging regularly and keeping up with the Five Minute Friday prompts. I gave myself a pass in May and June because of the hub-bub of the end of school and then … Continued
Five Minute Friday – Pause
Today’s Five Minute Friday writing prompt is Pause. I didn’t know if I could find the time to pause my fast forward life to do this but everyone can find five minutes to take breather. Right? Five minutes are on … Continued
Four Somethings in April
May is in full swing but in an effort to maintain some sort of writing schedule and accountability, I’m still thinking about April. Each month my friend Heather shares four somethings that she loved or learned and offers a space … Continued
Five Minute Friday – Turn
Thank goodness for Five Minute Friday or I might never get any writing done. Sometimes I feel less than when all I get done on ye ol’ blog is just this short little post but I guess five minutes is … Continued
Five Minute Friday – Other
This week’s Five Minute Friday prompt is Other. A perfect meditation after having spent two solid weeks worrying over the state of affairs in our education system and the people who give their hearts and souls to it. Five minutes … Continued
Five Minute Friday – Release
I’m back at it with Five Minute Friday. I’ve missed the past few weeks due to busy schedules or the ago old “I’ll get to that in just a few minutes” and then a few minutes turn into never. Classic. … Continued
Banana Upside Down Cake and the Oklahoma Teacher Walk Out
In case you haven’t heard, Oklahoma teachers have had enough with the conditions of their classrooms and their salaries and they have something to say about it. They are just about done with the tom-foolery of our state legislature and … Continued
Four Somethings in February
Reflecting on the month is a great way to see where you have been, what you have accomplished, how you messed things up and how you can do better next time. My writing friend, Heather, has created a space to … Continued
Five Minute Friday: Beauty
Despite all of my good intentions to sit down and really write this week, I find myself at Friday and the minutes are ticking away. Thank goodness for Five Minute Friday, or I may not get any blogging or writing … Continued
An Open Letter to Lawmakers
The following is written by my dear friend, Julie. Julie is a mom, a teacher, a librarian, a writer, and works in the school where my youngest attends. She pours out her heart and energy every day of the week … Continued
