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TEACHER TUESDAY: Spring Break!
‘Nough said! Spring break is the vacation probably the most anticipated by teachers. Some may disagree, saying Christmas break, or as it is has been renamed for the sake of political correctness–Winter Break–is their favorite, but I stand by Spring Break. It may be a few days shorter but there is no pressure…
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FOLK Magazine 2013 Journal Challenge: The Meaning of Time
Today’s journal prompt from Folk Magazine challenges us to reflect on the meaning of time by thinking about these questions: What do you spend your time doing? Is there something you wish you had more time to do? Those are loaded questions, aren’t they? Time is something we seem to take for granted until…
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Random Friday: My little vanity chair. . .
There was this sad little chair at the Goodwill store. It was wrapped in a sage green fabric that had been tacked and nailed around the edges. It was torn at the top, and the fabric tore easily when pulled. It was so old it was rotten. At $3.99 I had to take it home.…
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FOLK Magazine 2013 Journal Challenge: Mary, Mary, quite contrary, DOES your garden grow?
This week’s journal challenge is tough. What do I intend to plant in my garden–what flowers, vegetables, herbs? Research them and find out what grows best in my area. . . Yeah, right. What grows in my “garden” this year will be what I have already planted and what I will buy in pots.…
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Wedded Life Wednesday: Bang, bang, shoot, shoot!
One thing I would advise young couples to do is take an interest in something that interests your spouse. If my husband wants me to go with him to a motorcycle race, I go. If he wants me to see a movie with him, even if it is a guy flick, I go. On the…