Category: Krista

Day 1 of the March Slice of Life Challenge hosted by the Two Writing Teachers! #SOL25 When do you fill up your gas tank?No, this isn’t a metaphor for lifeAlthough, maybe it should be Are you the kind of person that once your tank is halfway emptyYou panic and hit up the next gas station?Or…… Continue reading When do you fill up your gas tank?

Day 27 of the March Slice of Life Challenge hosted by theTwo Writing Teachers! #SOL24 I feel like my brain never turns offNot at schoolNot in the carNot when I’m taking my dogs for a walkNot when I’m standing in the showerNot when my kids are telling me about their daysNot even when I’m lying…… Continue reading Did I lock the door?

Day 24 of the March Slice of Life Challenge hosted by the Two Writing Teachers! #SOL24 My seven year old was determined to help Piper become an expert jumper like her sister, Izzy. With peanut butter treats in hand, she successfully taught our Miniature Schnauzer how to jump! My legs are too little, I can’t…… Continue reading Tricks & Treats

Day 21 of the March Slice of Life Challenge hosted by the Two Writing Teachers! #SOL24 Tail Waggin’ Tutors at the LibraryWhere you get to read to a furry dog friendA seven year old’s dreamCan we sign up, Momma? I might get to read to one of the dogs that visits my classroom at schoolThank…… Continue reading Tail Waggin’ Tutors at the Library

Day 20 of the March Slice of Life Challenge hosted by the Two Writing Teachers! #SOL24 I just started reading: The Iron Flower by Laurie Forest and Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano. I just finished reading: The Black Witch by Laurie Forest, First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston, & The Things We Left Unfinished by…… Continue reading What are you currently reading?

Day 19 of the March Slice of Life Challenge hosted by the Two Writing Teachers! #SOL24 Lately, writing has been too hard.So today, I collected story seeds. Am I a fictional character in Final Destination?I just passed a tanker truck, a truck hauling pipes, and a log truck I present my sincere apologies that you…… Continue reading Story Seeds

Day 18 of the March Slice of Life Challenge hosted by the Two Writing Teachers! #SOL24 Lately, writing has been too hard.So, I have been avoiding it.Does this mean I’m a failure?

Day 15 of the March Slice of Life Challenge hosted by the Two Writing Teachers! #SOL24 Why do little kids love to “help” wash the dishes? I have a vivid memory of myself at a young age, standing in my gram’s kitchen arguing with my older sister about whose turn it was to wash the…… Continue reading Soggy Washcloth

Day 14 of the March Slice of Life Challenge hosted by the Two Writing Teachers! #SOL24 I received a hysterical multi-paragraph email with screenshots included from a former student today. He had written to let me know that after a year and a half of practicing and dozens of hours of typing, he had finally…… Continue reading Silent Challenge

Day 13 of the March Slice of Life Challenge hosted by the Two Writing Teachers! #SOL24 Singing and dancing in the carThe Kellander ShowThe extra-amazing-very-high-tech-one-of-a-kind graphic organizerBirthday CupcakesLaughter with studentsRead AloudSUNSHINEA snack in the car on the ride homeA family basketball gameA family walk with the dogsA chat with my mother-in-lawSinging and dancing with my…… Continue reading Tidbits of Joy