Teachers. I know them, I love them, I am one. I believe that teachers have the second most important job in the world after being a parent. Teachers spend more waking hours with our children than we do. They are undervalued and underpaid and deserve much more respect than society generally gives them, yet they…
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The First Day of No School
I am writing this on what would have been the first day of my 17th school year. I have a lot of mixed feelings right now. According to my calculations I taught close to 4,000 students, maybe more, during that time. It is hard to wrap my head around those numbers. I try and think…
You’re an OGRE!
Last night when I was putting my oldest daughter to bed she told me I was the best mama in the whole world. She tells me this often, nearly on a daily basis. She doesn’t just tell me this when I give her a special treat or take her fun places, but also when I…
Puttin’ on the Blitz
I have a serious problem. I love a clean house – a house completely devoid of clutter and chaos. I have three kids. Well, two kids and a husband, so clutter and chaos are inevitable. I can be somewhat obsessed with having everything in its place, but I like it that way. Unfortunately, once I…
Hello world!
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