
Peaceful or Stressful Holiday? Pick one.
As much as I love the Christmas holiday, I think that it can also be very stressful. Being a single mom, I still want my children to...

Be Grateful for Everything
November is a time to slow down and evaluate what makes you grateful. Sometimes I get so caught up in work that I neglect the people who...

October Blues? Teachers, What's That?
Is there really a such thing as October Blues for teachers? When I first graduated from college and went straight into teaching at a...

Let's Do It Again!
Excited students run into the building. Journals and pencils fresh hair and new shoes. Little kids crying because they'll miss their...

Where's Your Legacy?
It amazes me how in the beginning of life you generally start out with so many people. You're little. Everybody loves you- maybe that's a...

Take Time to Climb Your Family Tree
I'm embarrassed to say how many times I've attended my family reunion and not have a clue as to who someone is. Sometimes they actually...

The iGeneration
I look at my daughter, who's a senor this year and wonder how she does 'it.' There's so many distractions around her on a daily basis. In...

Time Flies
Teachers, keep things into perspective. It's that time of the year for standardized test. Lift students up. Let them know that you suppo

Embracing Technology
Change is inevitable, and it helps us to grow. Technology is here to stay. We just have to remember that the human race was here before devi

My Hopes for this New Year
Dream big for the new year. It's never too late to make things better than the year before.