I've been doing a 10 day writing challenge using the opening prompt, "Today I noticed..." I wrote this on Saturday, after we experienced 6 inches of snowfall. Our trees hadn't yet shed their leaves for the winter, and many weren't ready to bear the weight of the snow with the leaves. Today I noticed the … Continue reading Today I noticed… {A Writing Prompt Reflection}
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{Menu Monday: 10.26.20)
Happy #menumonday, friends! I can't believe that we are already in the final week of October. I love October, and in some ways, it feels like this month has flown by. While I miss our "usual" October-y things, like cross country meets and more apples than I know what to do with, I do have … Continue reading {Menu Monday: 10.26.20)
{Menu Monday 10.19.20}
Happy #menumonday, friends! Donโt you just love October? Ours has been lovely this year, a perfect mix of warm and cool, sun and rain. And while Iโm already thinking ahead to the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons, Iโm not looking forward to cold weather and winter driving. I think L. M. Montgomeryโs adorable character Anne Shirley … Continue reading {Menu Monday 10.19.20}
{Menu Monday 10.12.20}
Happy #menumonday, friends! Fall fully arrived on Saturday with a rainy, blustery morning. Yesterday was a gorgeous sunny, breezy day, but a bit on the chilly side, especially when the rain kicked in again in the later afternoon. Jon and I were finishing an 11 mile long run just as the rain started! It made … Continue reading {Menu Monday 10.12.20}
{Writing Wednesday: Thoughts on Savoring This Season}
It's been a minute since I've done a #writingwednesday, but that doesn't mean it hasn't been on my mind. Finding the routine of school again after so many months of it looking vastly different has been good, but it's also been challenging. Speaking of challenging, today's post is about a reflection prompt that I found … Continue reading {Writing Wednesday: Thoughts on Savoring This Season}
{Menu Monday: 10.5.20}
Happy October, everyone! Our weather has been gorgeous here this week! My husband and I even took our paddle boards out on Saturday for one last hurrah because it was so nice out! This week it is supposed to cool down and feel more like October, which means the menu plan will change a bit … Continue reading {Menu Monday: 10.5.20}
{Menu Monday: 9.28.20}
Itโs #menumonday, friends! Fall is in full swing around here. Weโve been having soup, cozying up with warm socks and good books and Iโm not sad about it. The weather is looking to warm up a bit this week, so Iโm hoping for one more last hurrah of summer, maybe weโll get a chance to … Continue reading {Menu Monday: 9.28.20}
{Menu Monday 9.21.20}
Happy #menumonday, friends! With one full week of online classes under our belts, we are slowly settling in to our new school routine. Between technology issues and staffing reductions, it's been an interesting week to say the least. It's stressful times like this when I am grateful that I've already pre-planned what our dinner plans … Continue reading {Menu Monday 9.21.20}
{Menu Monday: 9.14.20}
ย Today is our first official day of school over here. I've technically been back at it for 2 weeks already now, with virtual meetings galore and getting ready for remote teaching, but today was our first day back with kiddos.ย All in all, it went well, but it's sure a lot of screen time. With … Continue reading {Menu Monday: 9.14.20}
{Menu Monday 9.7.20}
Happy #menumonday, friends! Last week, I spent most of the week in front of my computer screen, listening to and participating in multiple professional development sessions around remote learning, Covid safety, and social emotional learning. When the week was over, all I wanted to do was eat comfort food and relax, as my brain was … Continue reading {Menu Monday 9.7.20}


