You might not know it based on what I focus on in my writing, but I am a teacher. I'm an elementary music teacher, which brings its own set of challenges and rewards, but I'm also a teacher outside of the classroom. Over the years, I've taught professional development classes to my colleagues, I've taught … Continue reading From Goal to Action: Teaching
On January 8th, 2019, I sat down to write. Writing, while always an on and off part of my life since my first short stories in fourth grade, had increasingly been feeling more like a calling than a hobby. I had a few hours to myself at home, which was practically unheard of at the … Continue reading From Goal to Action: Writing
Housekeeping. Besides ironing and grocery shopping, it's probably my least favorite chore. And for years, I've had loads of help with this area of my life: assigned weekly chores for my children to help complete. But now that they are older and have their own lives, it doesn't quite work to have a chore chart … Continue reading From Goal to Action: Home Life
The needles click-clack in rhythm with Murder, She Wrote, and I sit at her feet, mesmerized by the sound, the way her fingers deftly throw the yarn for each new stitch, the way the blanket seems to magically unfurl with each new row. I learned the art of yarn craft, first knitting and later crochet, … Continue reading From Goal to Action: Life Rhythms
Like most people I know, talking about money is not my favorite subject. In fact, I’ll often go to great lengths to avoid conversations about money. As someone who can be a bit of a perfectionist, handling money, saving for retirement, and making wise financial decisions in midst of a “keeping up with the Joneses” … Continue reading From Goal to Action: Finances
I recently shared my 2023 goals and what worked and what didn't in 2022. Starting this week, I'm breaking down each goal into specific action steps to help me make progress on my goals. As I break down each goal, it's important to take the long view. This goal-setting process isn't a sprint, it's a … Continue reading From Goal to Action: Relationships
We are almost a week into the New Year, and some of us have already given up on our New Year's resolutions. That's assuming that we actually set any. This is why, several years ago, I switched from resolutions to goals. Yes, dear readers, it's that time of year again. Sharing my updated annual goals … Continue reading 2023 Goals
There's no denying it: my family loves a good movie. One of our most cherished Christmas traditions is revisiting our favorite holiday movies every year. Sometimes we'll make a special treat to go along with it (Sticky Popcorn is always a favorite) but often we just pile into the living room and hit play. Here's … Continue reading Traditions: Christmas Movie Nights
Do you ever feel like the minutes of the day move by at a snail's pace, but then look at the calendar and realize it's already time to turn another page or prepare for another change of season? If that sounds familiar, you're not alone. But while it sometimes feels that time is passing by … Continue reading Rhythms: Practicing a November Pause
It's Fall in the Inland Northwest, and for those of us who live here, Fall equals a trip to Green Bluff. Green Bluff is the ultimate farming and produce area for Spokane. There are multiple farms that transform into Autumn Paradises every year, featuring everything from corn mazes to pumpkin donuts and u-pick fruit. In … Continue reading Traditions: Pumpkin Patch, or not?
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