Arlington National Cemetery I have been to Washington D.C. many times over the years. I had the privilege of going to Arlington National Cemetery on one visit. I will forever remember these 3 things. Changing of the Guards First, I was witness to the changing of the guards on at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. “Twenty-four hours a day, …
Life in the Pandemic…
Life in the Pandemic… We are all so sick of Corona. It is everywhere. News. In the stores. Online. You can not escape it. So we as a family have decided to focus on the positive. We are safe at home. We have everything we need. My husband and I both have jobs that we can do from home. My …
I am a classroom teacher…
I am a classroom teacher… Yes, I am a classroom teacher. A first-grade teacher to be exact. I was created to stand in front of students and walk them through as they learn facts and figures, as they navigate friendships, as they learn about their world and how they fit into it. I was created to answer questions…several at one …
Caution…falling iguanas
Caution…Falling Iguanas Yes, you read that post right. Falling Iguanas. This was an actual warning sent out by the National Weather Service of Miami. This past week it became so cold in Miami that iguanas were falling out of their perches and landing on whatever was under them. Being the cold-blooded animals that they are the poor creatures could not …
New England
There is NOTHING like New England in the fall! The hillsides are alive with color! The air is crisp. A wonderful place to see.
Where were you?
Where were you? I was student teaching in 3rd grade. Where were you when the first plane hit? The second? The world does move on and we become stronger. However, if we don’t remember the past we will repeat it. I will not forget those that ran in when others were running out!!
Butts to the wind…
Butts to the wind… Unless you have been living under a rock you may have heard about a little storm cruising up the eastern seaboard called Dorian. She is a life-sucking hurricane that is wreaking havoc to those in her path. While clicking on my local news homepage I came across a story about the 100 wild horses that live …
Sound the alarm
Sound the ALARM! I was sitting on the dock guarding this summer and I had to blow my whistle to get a child’s attention. I had to sound the alarm to let the child know she was in danger. I had no problem using my whistle. It is my primary tool as a lifeguard. I use it to communicate with …
Real women wear capes…
Real women wear capes…Mammogram Capes that is! I know, I know…it is not October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It is, in fact, the dead middle of summer. With that said I shall continue. Real women wear capes, mammogram capes! My mammogram was due in March. MARCH! That was several months ago. Reasons for delay I am busy I …
National Police Week
National Police Week In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week. Currently, tens of thousands of law enforcement officers from around the world converge on Washington, DC to participate in a number of planned events which honor those that …