Laughing & learning through teachable moments
Happy New Year! Here’s my New Year’s Resolution. I’m sorry my thoughts occasionally spill out in poetic melodrama. You may enjoy it more while eating a block of Velveeta. Hug tighter To time, to each other, to connections Breathe deeper To relax, to live, to care Not perfectly Just laughing through the imperfections of life [...]
I love words, so to think you can use words like Legos to construct something visual is exciting to me. Concrete poetry is like eating a piece of vocabulary candy. It’s not difficult and it’s fun. No rules. Instant gratification. I’ve seen students and adults who think they can’t write poetry have fun with concrete [...]
This is my favorite Dr. Seuss book. It was his first published book, 1937…after being rejected 27 times! He nearly burned it after so many rejections. I’m so glad he kept following his dream. I find inspiration in this story of the story, and share it with my kids. May all parents and teachers allow our [...]
For the sweet, goofy, amazing moms who read my blog, and the 3 dads and 5 grandmas that do too. I still feel dorky hitting the publish button on most days, but your comments and stories keep me moving forward. I hope I can be a teeny, tiny part of your day once in awhile. [...]
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