It seems to me that September has often brought change and transition into my life. Obviously, there's the years of navigating those first days of school, first as a student and later as a teacher. There was the year in high school when September brought me an unlooked-for breakup, and another year when it saw … Continue reading Wake Me Up When September Ends
Happy #menumonday, friends! I am so sorry for my absence last week. Monday was the first day back to work for me after a busy summer, and with the classroom preparations and professional development meetings, Menu Monday fell through the cracks. We sent our youngest off to England last Monday; she'll be gone for a … Continue reading Menu Monday 9.6.21
Happy #menumonday, friends! As you probably saw in my post from last week, I had foot surgery a week ago. I'm recovering well, and even was able to make dinner on Thursday (it was a quick and easy one, I promise). True to form, my biggest struggle so far is remembering to take it easy … Continue reading Menu Monday 8.16.21
Quick disclaimer: I'm not a health-care professional. Self-care is highly personal, and certain aspects of it should be discussed with your personal health care team. (Including mental health professionals). I often notice that the Holy Spirit speaks to us in seasons. A few weeks ago, my post about margins resonated with many of you (you … Continue reading Foot Surgery and Other Forms of Self-Care
Happy #menumonday, friends! Well, this week will be interesting. Some of you know that I've been struggling with a foot injury since October. It's been a very long process of working with insurance to get the correct imaging, doing PT to try to heal, taking time off to rest, and finally finding the right doctor … Continue reading Menu Monday 8.9.21
Happy #menumonday, friends, and welcome to August! As a teacher, I have serious mixed feelings about August, especially this year. The 2020-21 school year was long and hard, followed by the shortest summer ever. I plan to soak up and stretch out every last minute of summer as we roll toward back to school. I … Continue reading Menu Monday 8.2.21
Happy #menumonday, friends! And yes, I fully realize that today is Tuesday! We travelled most of the day yesterday to get back from our anniversary trip, so I didn’t have a chance to post this week’s menu. Our trip was absolutely amazing. We went to the Oregon Coast and visited our favorite haunts there. Cannon … Continue reading Menu Monday (on a Tuesday) 7.19.21
Happy #menumonday, friends! This week's menu will be short, because my hubby and I are celebrating our 25th anniversary with a quick trip this week. It's so nice to have adult children that we can trust to take care of the doggo when we need to be gone. We originally thought we'd do a big … Continue reading Menu Monday 7.12.21
My margins are shrinking again. I'm not sure I like it. Pre-pandemic, in response to years of living out the tagline, "I thrive on chaos," I'd placed some solid margins and boundaries in my life because the reality was that I wasn't thriving. At all. For a season, my margins grew wider, and it was … Continue reading Wide Open Spaces: Four Ways to Necessary Life Margins
Happy #menumonday, friends! I hope you enjoyed a safe and happy 4th of July. Our celebration was small, we spent some time on the river on our paddle boards, and then had a couple of friends over to hang out in the evening. Low key, but very enjoyable! Summer menus include lots of fresh veggies … Continue reading Menu Monday 7.5.21
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