So here's a story. I've been a bit under the weather and have been for awhile. I'm having a few issues with my blood levels that is making it hard for my body to regulate things like my body temperature and energy levels. I'm not complaining. In fact, I am full of hope. As you read this I'm probably in the hospital getting some IV treatments that I've been waiting for for what seems like an eternity and I am hopeful that they will help. Now, I'm not tell telling you this so that you ... View the Post
17 Tips for Communicating with Kids
A few months ago I wrote a post called: 25 Ways to Ask Your Kid's "How Was School Today?" Without Asking Them "So How Was School Today?". I wrote it late one night after a conversation with my husband about our son growing up and my determination to keep the lines of communication open with him. It was a list of questions that I actually started asking him and found success with. To say that I was taken back by the response it received is an understatement. The amount of page views that ... View the Post
Works in Progress
Do you ever have those months where you feel like you are spinning your wheels? And you have nothing to show for it? Well, that's me this month. I have so many works in progress that it's not funny. And I feel like if I write them down I will get better about getting them accomplished. Most of these things are already cut out, I just need to sit down and actually sew them ;) So, here's my sewing list for Spring (to sew before school gets out): ... View the Post
I’m so lucky to have you in my life because…(Printable)
Happy St. Patrick's Day! Back when I taught junior high I would give each of my students a shamrock note on St. Patrick's day. And on that note it would say why I was lucky to have them for a student. The notes took me awhile to write. But it was a tradition and even though I only taught school for 7 years I never missed a a year...or a student. Some notes were easier to write than others. Some students were so easy to connect with and were such a joy to have in class while others ... View the Post
2015 Word of the Year: Araneae
Last month we were asked by the SNAP CONFERENCE to share our word for 2015 over on their site. The word I chose was "Araneae". I know....it's not even a verb...but after a lot of thinking I realized it was the only word that I could pick for this year...and if you are wondering why that is you can read on. ... View the Post
be the good.
"Believe there is good in the world." Ghandi A couple of weeks ago liZ and I had the opportunity to attend ALT summit held in Salt Lake City where we were asked to host a roundtable discussion on one of our favorite things that we do on our blog, "Skirting the Issue." Here is the printable we used (right click to save it as a jpg...it's a 5x7) so you can print them out at home too. ... View the Post
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