As love grows so do we Picture perfect blurred by all the things we didn’t see The really tough pieces of life all laid out upon our table Pieces undone and rearranged Doing all that we are able Still holding hands still a place to rest Holding on through the storms when it feels like …
Today I started class by telling my students to find an image that represented how they felt in that moment with whatever place they were in life. They emailed me their image with a brief explanation of why they chose the image and whether or not it was okay for me to share it, anonymously, …
How can something so small, with only three ingredients, taste so fantastic? You can experiment and add more ingredients, but why stress yourself? These three are so tasty and easy. My mom’s original recipe called for 3 cups of Bisquick but I went with 2 and it seemed like more than enough for me. I …
Today the girls are all at school and I find myself replaying decisions, Hoping I’ve done what’s best for them as I sit with that free and lonely feeling. You know the one, mamas, when no one is pulling at your shirt Or calling your name endlessly, or telling you something hurts. No one is …
Atlantic Beach is one of our favorite places to visit. We stay in an incredibly affordable oceanfront condo in Indian Beach at Colony by the Sea. With a pool, super quick access to the beach, and a quaint, family friendly atmosphere it has been a perfect place for us over the years. The beach where …
This may be the best dish I have ever made. I’m not kidding! It took me three days of cooking it to get it just how I wanted it to pair perfectly with spaghetti. It’s so easy to cook and the flavor is great. I kept it plain without adding cheese because it just tasted …
Creamy and delicious, this dip is super fast and easy and perfect for an appetizer. Call me lazy if you want to, but it is great only having 1 pot to wash after cooking! If you want to be fancy, put it all in a baking dish and broil for a minute to toast the …
“Words have not been invented to describe Auschwitz” (Finder 67). Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning I get a commission if you decide to make a purchase through my links, at no cost to you. As a high school English teacher, Holocaust study was one of my favorite units to do with students. …
“Then you must tell ’em dat love ain’t somethin’ lak uh grindstone dat’s de same thing everywhere and do de same thing tuh everything it touch. Love is lak de sea. It’s uh movin’ thing, but still and all, it takes its shape from de shore it meets, and it’s different with every shore.” ~Zora …
Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning I get a commission if you decide to make a purchase through my links, at no cost to you. I stumbled upon this book through my membership in Delta Kappa Gamma (DKG), an international society of key women educators. Each chapter of this book concludes with an …
