It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who … Continue reading Man in the Arena-#BLOG365 Day 151
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Florida Winter-#BLOG365 Day 147
Today I ignored the housework and the to-do list. I woke up late. Sipped coffee. Caught up with everything waiting for me on my DVR. I read a novel. The first time I have read a book that wasn't an education related book in months. Then I went into town to walk around the Maclay … Continue reading Florida Winter-#BLOG365 Day 147
The Book is Always Better…-#BLOG365 Day 128
A Series of Unfortunate Events was the first read aloud in my classroom when I started teaching. I can't remember how many in the series we read that year in fifth grade, just that my students and I were smitten with the books. Years later I watched my son become smitten with the series as … Continue reading The Book is Always Better…-#BLOG365 Day 128
I Thought I Lived in Florida… – #BLOG365 Day 121
So...I thought I lived in Florida. The 24 degree weather is convincing me otherwise. I do realize we are the only state not covered in snow at this moment. Listen, below 40 is cold for us Floridians. Below 70 and I am in a sweater or jacket. So when Jack Frost hits you over the … Continue reading I Thought I Lived in Florida… – #BLOG365 Day 121
Unplugging – #BLOG365 Day 111
I have had the last week off of work. I brought home a pile of books and my computer. I had grand plans for some catching up. Turns out the best laid plans often go awry! I have done next to nothing. It has been nice to just chill out and shift focus from work. … Continue reading Unplugging – #BLOG365 Day 111
The Art of Abandoning a Book – #BLOG365 Day 101
I haven't been so great at reading for pleasure lately. Most of my reading is informational, and mostly for work. I can't really blame myself. I have had a hard time finding a book I am willing to stick with. Thank goodness for my Kindle so I can download portions of a book and then … Continue reading The Art of Abandoning a Book – #BLOG365 Day 101
Meet Moffat – #BLOG365 Day 86
Here's the thing...I carry around a bunny. Yes, I am in my late 30's. Yes, it's a stuffed bunny. No, I don't care what I look like with it. Yes, my family is occasionally embarrassed by the bunny. Yes, he's kind of a part of my family. His name is Moffat (think Flat Stanley, … Continue reading Meet Moffat – #BLOG365 Day 86
Photo Withdrawal – #BLOG365 Day 82
Remember that time I forgot my camera on our family vacation? Yea, me too. It was just yesterday. I don't know how it happened. In the chaos of packing and getting 3 cats ready for a babysitter I walked out the door without my Canon. I am in withdrawal a bit. I take thousands of … Continue reading Photo Withdrawal – #BLOG365 Day 82
Southern Girl’s Bible- #BLOG365 Day 79
` This beauty showed up in the mail the other day. It's the most wonderful time of the year, the time of year when the Christmas issue of Southern Living comes out. I love thumbing through pages over and over again, planning out what recipes I am going to try. I love checking out holiday … Continue reading Southern Girl’s Bible- #BLOG365 Day 79
World Prematurity Day – #BLOG365 Day 78
This is my little man on the day he was born, 6.5 weeks early, all 4 pounds, 9 ounces of him. After weeks of bed rest my dude couldn't wait any longer to meet us and arrived just a tad before he was finished cooking (inside family joke!). He spent 9 days in the … Continue reading World Prematurity Day – #BLOG365 Day 78
Jill Cross 