Author: kristasjots

Readers, today I would like to teach you that the characters in our fantasy stories face many different kinds of dragons. Some dragons are literal, meaning the characters are actually fighting a real dragon, while others are metaphorical dragons. DingMy gaslight pops on againReminding me I have 20 more miles to emptyI heavy sighAnother dragon…… Continue reading Here Be Dragons

I’ve always been a singer of random tunesLike this morning when I chose to wear jeans instead of a dressAnd I made my way out of our bedroom singingI haven’t shaved my legs in a really long timeeeeeI was really getting into my jam when I walked into the kitchenAnd ran into my mother in…… Continue reading I’ve always been a singer… of random tunes

The anxiety creeps inWill we go back down to three?The anxiety creeps inWhen will we know?The anxiety creeps inBefore summer? At the end?The anxiety creeps in

The pill doesn’t ever get easier to swallow We did a practice drill todayWe piled stuff in front of the door in case there was a bad guyWe stayed real quietExcept for some people ran around the roomAnd one friend got a drink by the sink the WHOLE timeSome people even hid behind the teacher’s…… Continue reading The pill doesn’t ever get easier to swallow.

“Izzy, do you have a sock? What are you doing over there?” “I didn’t do it. I didn’t take nothing, mom!” “Okay, okay. I did it. I took the sock.”

It was a slow SundayIt was a homemade pancake & sausage SundayIt was a two nap kind of SundayIt was a windy walk with the dog SundayIt was a build with legos all over the house SundayIt was a late lunch and then a late dinner SundayIt was a quick trip to the grocery store…… Continue reading It was…

This past summer, a group of colleagues and I were invited to join The Holocaust, Genocide and Human Rights Education Initiative through Penn State University. The professional development and opportunities provided through this initiative have been life changing and eye opening to say the least. Once a month we gather with other educators from across…… Continue reading Nobody lives a life without incident

I really love beds that are made (not that I always make mine)But finger prints, nose prints, and smudges on the window don’t bother me I like having the couch pillows and blankets put back in their correct spots before leaving for school in the morningBut shoes can be scattered on the rug and I…… Continue reading Is this a confession slice?

Writing is hard. But is it worth it?There are a million other things I could be doing Writing is hard. Do you have to write everyday?It seems like you’re struggling to find something to write about.Why force it? Sometimes I do sit down to writeAnd I sitAnd I thinkAnd I typeAnd I deleteAnd I thinkAnd…… Continue reading Writing is hard.

Today was a very special day in our householdA five year old’s dream came trueAn extra wiggly tooth fell out at schoolHer tooth was placed in a very very special pink treasure chestAnd she came home extra excitedAnd with a smile that looks a little more grown up At bedtime, I found my five year…… Continue reading Ode to Pink Treasure Chests