Cut & Paste…Paste & Cut Spin, spin, spin, Scissors are not toys, people. Let’s not hold our scissors with the blades open. Then…Whaaaah! Well, what did you think would happen? Gotta love real life experiences. Whoops, I guess that wasn’t an empathic response. Band-aid, please.
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Tick, Tick, Tick…
Do you really think I’m oblivious to your arrogance, hovering over me in your watchful way? Your hands wave at me so daintily, yet nothing I do will stop your incessant roundabout ways. You never stop or give me just one second of extra time. I really should stop focusing so much on your glass…… Continue reading Tick, Tick, Tick…
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Your PSA to clear the car: the other driver didn’t clear ice from their roof.
It’s Almost Spring Break
I’m participating in the daily March Slice of Life Challenge #SOL22 by the Two Writing Teachers! It’s almost spring breakAnd my nose is runningAnd my throat is sore It’s almost spring breakAnd my daughter was tossingAnd turningAnd talking in her sleepHer nose is runningAnd her throat is sore It’s almost spring breakAnd two of us are sickFigures.
Mindful Memories
Part of Slice of Life by Two Writing Teachers March Slice a Day Challenge. I’m slicing every day this month. Thanks for stopping by! Mindfulness has become one of my touchstones. Something I rely on and practice almost every day. I came to it about 8 years ago, when it was still on the periphery and not yet the…… Continue reading Mindful Memories
This is a test
It’s only a test
Banister Pants
So thinking back on something we started during the spring of 2020, affectionately known as Banister Pants. I’m sure other families do this, maybe even call it this, but it was new for us. See, we* don’t always like wearing pants when we’re home, which was severely often two years ago to the present. WFH,…… Continue reading Banister Pants
Five Snippets of My Day
Part of Slice of Life by Two Writing Teachers! “I just got a lot of sneeze.”“Why do you have a bouquet of plastic spoons?”“I just wanted the little mushroom to suction-cup on the inside of the volcano.”“Please do not lick the glue stick.”“This lego Chain Chomp should be a kid’s toy.”
Mismatch Day
Mismatch Day is Maine Coon and pizza socks, snakeskin patterned leggings, a tie dye Def Leppard T-shirt, camo sneakers, and a blue plaid shirt to tie it all together. Mismatch Day is forgetting that it’s Read Across America week until the day before, and sharing your ideas with colleagues and classroom families last minute. Mismatch…… Continue reading Mismatch Day
Just a little reboot…
I have a love/hate relationship with technology. I imagine many people these days have the same. I love the convenience, the speed, the breadth of knowledge, the ways to connect, and for many kids- a form of engagement. All is well until I get a headache from too much screen time or my fingers hurt…… Continue reading Just a little reboot…
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