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Friendship Knows No Country
A little over a year ago, Gracie’s bestest little buddy in her daycare class moved back to Italy. Her dad was here working for two years, but when his contract was up, they…
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Extra-Curricu-Grrrrr’s
It’s that dreaded time of year when we all sign our kids up for extracurricular activities. I’m a big fan of activities, as a whole. I think they help build character in kids.…
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Another School Year
Oh, friends! So much has happened while I have been away! First of all, THIS happened this morning. (Ignore the years being wrong. I saved the file on my computer last year and…
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Classroom Tour 2016-2017
Imaginary friends, how I have missed you so! I have been swept up in the back to school craze of pre-planning. By the end of the day, my brain is shot, my feet…
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Desperate Housewife
At the beginning of the summer, I have grand visions of myself as a housewife. I will deep clean every nook and cranny of our home. Each closet will be meticulously scrutinized, de-cluttered,…
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Hashtag Squad Goals
My summer is quickly drawing to a close and I can feel it slipping away! NOOOOOOO!!!!! I have been back to work this week to work on getting the new year planned and…
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The Master’s Plan
I have very few regrets in my life. Very, very few. I believe that mistakes and missed opportunities in our pasts help shape and guide us into our futures. Regrets are just part…
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A Family Hero
In my 8th grade language arts classes a few years ago, we used to write essays on the topic, “What defines a hero?” Students spent all quarter studying all different types of heroes,…
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A Toad Abode
This past weekend, we made a super quick trip to our hometown of Pensacola, Florida, to celebrate the 80th birthday of Chris’s grandmother, Grandma Brown. Grandma Brown has been in my life since…
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My Keys to Happiness
Last week at the gym, I tried listening to a podcast instead of music while I was running. I didn’t like it. I need the beat of the music. But, the podcast I…
