If you know me, you know I am not a fan of lawns. I never have been. I guess if I am honest, it is sometimes nice to have a lawn on...

For the first week of my retirement, I decided to take a week without going on facebook or seeing the news. The goal was to quiet my...

Life is all about finding balance. Nothing profound, nothing earth-shaking, just a succinct phrase to sum up answer to the age old...

Patience has always been my strong suit. This attribute has served me well as a teacher. Although, to be fair, as I have aged, as my...

As I was walking along the lake before sunrise this morning, it dawned on me (sorry): I am the Giver. For those unfamiliar with The...

I have been having a few blog ideas lately and I've been meaning to write about Victory Gardens for the last month. I was pleasantly...

About six weeks ago, a friend asked me of my plans for spring break. As teachers, many of us travel to rejuvenate ourselves for the long...

I work with some amazing people! And quite frankly, the last two days have been unlike any other in my career. In two days, we...

Two weeks ago my blog resonated with more people than I ever imagined. As I sit down to write, I am thinking, ‘What a difference a...

My father was a physician and a darn good one. During the course of his career, his profession changed considerably. One might say, his...