Already Toast There are many reasons why I think reading this book, Already Toast, by Kate Washington is worthwhile, but I’m going to focus on two main points in this review. This book is a little heavy. It’s non-fiction and serious. The first time I picked it up I couldn’t focus on it. There were …
No one ever thinks they aren’t coming home. All of Our To-Do Lists Stuck at a stoplight, I watch all the people going by. Parents dropping their kids off at school. A dad with his hat on backwards while his daughter looks in the mirror. Teenagers laughing, carefree. A student on his bike goes by, …
A Little Stone Pebble I never say bad words. You will never hear me curse. I never have. It’s just not who I am and not how my mama raised me. A bad word doesn’t feel right rolling off my tongue. It’s like a little stone pebble in an otherwise fine bowl of soup – …
Crabs in a Basket Growing up in the middle of a commercial fishing family, I’ve seen plenty of crabs. And I’m talking about the Crustacean, but we will get to people in a minute. When I see live crabs, I run. I run away. I run for my life. I don’t want to be pinched. …
7 years ago I shared this, The Hardest Thing About Teaching, on my personal page. I taught high school English for 7.5 years and at least 7 of my students from those years have passed away. What They Don’t Tell You… In some ways teaching reminds me of pregnancy. You know, when you’re pregnant there …
Like roots that suck up water, flourishing from the ground, A love that fills you up, you will feel draining down. When the flowers fade you are left standing with dry leaves, Holding gray instead of color, doubt instead of belief. The hopes and the promises feel snatched, plans all rearranged. A timeline guarantee not …
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. Remembering & Honoring Our Soldiers I can’t say enough good things about this book. It is so easy for us to forget how fortunate we are to be …
Our trip to Pullen Park in Raleigh North Carolina was great! I had heard good things so we decided to stop on our way home from a quick road trip for a stretch break. The park has been around since 1887 and consists of 66.4 acres. If you haven’t been, it’s time to go! Pedal …
Leave on the Shelf I usually don’t say this, but…please don’t buy this book. You may be like me and read the subtitle and think you are getting a book that will really educate you and help your child. This just isn’t the case. ADHD Raising an Explosive Child is a choice to leave on …
In Loving Memory of my nephew Thomas Paul Story September 20, 1999 – July 1, 2023 In life we find love withstands many things, many dreams, many plans, many changes. Real love doesn’t end, it ages. And so sitting here at your grave I’m reminded that death only ends a life, not a love, not …
