She has your eyes… I was at a friends birthday party this past weekend. It was in another state at a lovely, local eatery. I sat at the end of a long table next to my husband. I was chatting with two sisters. One next to me and the other across from me. We were making small talk and the …
Can you see it?
Can you see it? Can you see it? It is right there. SPRING! After a long and cold winter, there is nothing like heading outside and seeing blue! The sun is warm on your back. The trees are starting to bud. You can smell the ground….an earthy welcoming smell. People come from out of the woodwork to enjoy the sun. …
Simple Changes Earth Day 2019
Simple Changes for Earth Day Earth Day (April 21st) is just around the corner. There are simple things you can do to help the environment. Small changes can make a big difference when done on a global level. Recently I wrote a post about Earth Hour, which is a precursor to Earth Day. For Earth Hour my house powered down …
The Water Project…
The Water Project While trolling the internet to find a Service Learning Project for my class I came across The Water Project and it caught my eye. According to the CDC, 780 million people do not have access to clean water, that breaks down to 1 in 9. One out of every 5 deaths for children under the age of …
Great Wolf Lodge
Great Wolf Lodge (Fitchburg Mass) Despite a rocky start to vacation (read about it here) we made it to Great Wolf Lodge. I was blessed with a gift card to Great Wolf Lodge by my students from last year. This is the first time we have had a chance to go. My mother, Little Girl, a friend and I loaded …
Vacation….day one…
Vacation. Day one. Captain’s log day one… Small human woke up with fever. Child has made a nest in the captains bed. Displaying flu symptoms warned about on last day of school. Small human friends are great carriers of flu. Small human shouting out demands from said nest. Adult male also showing signs of sickness. He has retreated to his …
Happy One Year Adoption…
Happy One Year Adoption Day! Hard to believe it has been one year since we stood before a judge and declared we will be your forever parents. What a year it has been. This was one of the happiest days of my life. You made me a mom! I am so proud of who you are becoming. You are strong. …
Is DoorDash any good…
What is DoorDash? DoorDash is an “on demand” food delivery app currently operating in about 300 cities across 32 major markets in the U.S. and Canada, giving the consumer the ability to choose from a wide variety of local restaurants based on their location. How does it work? There are two ways to access DoorDash. The first is via their app …
College Life vs. Adult Life…
College life vs. Adult life There comes a time in life where you look around and think…wow….I am an adult. I am the most adult in any given situation. You look to find someone more adultinger than you and find none. You. Are. It. This got me thinking about my carefree college days. How life was so different then. Dare …
Cyber bullying…
Cyber Bullying…It is on the rise Sadly, I heard about a young boy, only 12, who took his own life yesterday. His reason…he was being bullied online. At only 12 years of age. TWELVE! Do you get the picture here? When I was 12 I was playing kick the can and reading Teen Bop crushing on the latest heartthrob. Now …
