tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389111052024-03-05T11:25:59.403-05:00Finding Joy in the JourneyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger496125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38911105.post-27534320767109853482015-06-11T15:58:00.002-04:002015-06-11T15:58:50.880-04:00Out with the old and in with the new?I never write more than one or two days at a time. I can't seem to get in the groove of writing, although, I really enjoy the therapeutic benefits of writing about life, and all it's messiness. I sometimes go back and read various posts, and it's so weird to think about where I was and what I was thinking. It's also weird to have posts about an ex husband, who at one time, I loved. Do I stay in Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38911105.post-6923804879774857712014-10-12T20:18:00.001-04:002014-10-12T20:18:36.795-04:00Life is complicated.A sister in our ward was recently diagnosed with cancer. It reminded me of when I lived in Muncie and I was going to college. A sister that worked with the youth closely received a similar diagnosis. Within six months she was gone. I was a young, bright eyed college kid. I didn't know much, but I went to see her hours before she died. She was beautiful, surrounded by family. I met the future Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38911105.post-86590899436916373312014-07-16T03:46:00.000-04:002014-07-16T03:46:23.151-04:00To my Mormon Daughters,Hallie, Laila, and Charlotte,
I have no idea what the future holds for you as Mormon women that belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. But, right now, there is quite a stir among Mormon women, thanks to one woman in particular, Kate Kelly. She has started a movement to get women ordained to the Priesthood, because she feels like there is inequality in the church. Because she Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38911105.post-53955595712587379482014-07-11T17:16:00.001-04:002014-07-11T17:16:13.427-04:00Writing WorkshopI've loved reading and writing this summer. I feel like writing every day, even if it isn't very good, is like "exercising a muscle" Gigi Amateau said that when she came to my writing class. I loved that. Sometimes we write to write. It's just practice. You never know what you might learn when it starts to come out.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38911105.post-53468271953662460192014-07-10T10:39:00.002-04:002014-07-10T10:39:45.844-04:00This class.I'm in summer school. I've been in summer school now for two summers. I graduate from college in May. Yes this coming May. It feels surreal to say that.
I went back to school so that 1) I could be more on top of what's current in education and 2) to earn more money as an educator to support my kids on my own.
These two reasons keep me going. But seriously, this summer class has put me over the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38911105.post-18878113620114060782014-07-09T20:20:00.001-04:002014-07-09T20:20:12.312-04:00Thankful.In light of all the Hobby Lobby drama, I was reminded of a conversation I had with a doctor.
I was looking at a variety of birth control methods, and thought an IUD would be a good option, mainly because of the length of time it could be used for.
Upon further conversation with my doctor she realized what religion I was. She said, "I don't think your religion would approve the IUD." And I was Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38911105.post-6586685987507484502014-06-21T21:41:00.000-04:002014-06-21T21:41:39.996-04:00ConflictTeacher.
Mother.
Books for kids.
Books for MY kids.
Literature with values.
Literature with MY values.
Learning from texts.
Learning WHAT from texts?
Tales that tell.
Tales that tell TOO MUCH.
Stories for change.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38911105.post-2784172789750333412014-05-15T20:05:00.000-04:002014-05-15T20:05:01.951-04:00Am I a writer?I'm going to find out during my next college course.
The thought of all the time that has gone by without any record, is a bit discouraging.
Coping with change.
Finding out who someone really is.
Growth.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38911105.post-77029325646091824482014-05-13T20:49:00.004-04:002014-05-13T20:49:45.050-04:00Do I still have any readers?!? I miss writing. I miss posting my crazy kid pictures. I miss venting and making myself laugh (oh and my readers, too). Life changes, priorities change. I recently started thinking about what is most important to me?!? What do I value? I don't have an answer yet, but I'm thinking.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38911105.post-76644219966469150512013-04-13T08:16:00.001-04:002013-04-13T08:16:49.426-04:00Lego Master
Recent Creations:
1. Rifle
2. Chinese Pagoda
3. Egyptian Pyramids
4. Miniature transportation thing Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38911105.post-29018743872832500342013-04-05T19:18:00.001-04:002013-04-05T19:18:33.200-04:00Friday1. Great book sale!
2. The smell of Johnson and Johnson pink baby lotion.
3. Laila FINALLY peeing in the potty.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38911105.post-72124999348985947102013-03-19T16:24:00.001-04:002013-03-19T16:24:45.086-04:00Kid Challenge1. Invitation to be included in a special project.
2. An all day event out of town.
3. Victory! (Beating high school students and winning $250 for the team).
4. Getting to hold a giant check!!
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38911105.post-30957434919458633892013-03-12T16:33:00.001-04:002013-03-12T16:33:39.879-04:00Girls Night1. Good friends.
2. Good food.
3. The Batchelor. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38911105.post-1089371428946968192013-03-12T16:32:00.001-04:002013-03-12T16:32:35.334-04:00www.DonorsChoose.org1. Great support from family and friends.
2. Cool China Unit
3. Awesome stuff granted to me!! Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38911105.post-91266317525202899322013-03-09T21:28:00.001-05:002013-03-09T21:28:10.240-05:00Snow days1. Cozy fire
2. Sleds
3. Late night card games
4. Great books Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38911105.post-50645077724493240012013-03-09T21:25:00.001-05:002013-03-09T21:25:55.816-05:00Maple Festival1. Maple doughnuts
2. Maple ice cream
3. Maple BBQ chicken
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Sunrise Farm (null)38.118249 -78.517592tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38911105.post-91937199049584326332013-03-09T21:23:00.001-05:002013-03-09T21:23:10.799-05:00Mom and mama1. Love how I am "mom" to Colson.
2. Love how Hallie says "Mama".
3. QOTD from Charlie: "your middle name is "mama".
It's great to be a mom. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38911105.post-91551910942941487082013-02-19T09:47:00.001-05:002013-02-19T09:47:51.430-05:00Donors Choose!Help my classroom!
Donate funds or spread the word!
http://www.donorschoose.org/we-teach/1766841.1995021157
Thanks! Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38911105.post-42486048202840699012013-02-09T22:01:00.001-05:002013-02-09T22:01:01.311-05:00Charlie1. Cheerful
2. Burps like a teenage BOY
3. Loves to hold me tight
4. Hilarious
5. Singing "I love my whole family, while circling the kitchen table."
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38911105.post-61674944355397420572013-01-29T17:28:00.001-05:002013-01-29T17:28:29.261-05:0072 degrees in January1. Park!
2. 2 recesses.
3. Short sleeves!
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38911105.post-45772861376822835802013-01-25T09:41:00.001-05:002013-01-25T09:41:20.182-05:00Heat1. Working furnace.
2. Tons of wood.
3. Space heaters. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38911105.post-85807364396281589442013-01-21T12:21:00.001-05:002013-01-21T12:21:27.589-05:00Martin Luther king1. A three day weekend in January.
2. Time with fun friends.
3. Awesome restaurants, Miss Shirley's Cafe...
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38911105.post-73416522225618472492013-01-20T08:16:00.001-05:002013-01-20T08:18:39.792-05:00Inauguration Weekend1. Zombie make up
2. Great deals on earrings
3. New convert's testimonies
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0THE WESTIN ANNAPOLIS 100 Westgate Circle, Annapolis38.976719 -76.504913tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38911105.post-70137663069049781882013-01-19T16:21:00.001-05:002013-01-19T16:21:18.583-05:00Girls weekend1. The lone survivor.
2. Hotel beds.
3. Quaint towns.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0THE WESTIN ANNAPOLIS 100 Westgate Circle, Annapolis38.976644 -76.504899tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38911105.post-27467894457040009572013-01-17T14:07:00.001-05:002013-01-17T14:07:14.650-05:00Snow day1. Fireplaces
2. Colson's grateful list of 100 things.
3. Buzz Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0