7.29.25 Not for the “faint of heart” Keeping it real…I am missing my people. It’s as if my body has done the same thing for so long, it knows I’m usually prepping for a new school year about now. It’s hard to explain, but I feel it–like I am programmed to be back with my school friends, sit in meetings,…
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July 28, 2025 The first days back without kids could be frustrating. All I ever wanted in those days was to get my room ready for the kids. The meetings, at least some, were necessary and helpful. But this day, the Monday back with your co-workers was typically full of hugs, summer reflections, sharing time with your school family, and…
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…where my soul plays and rests Retirement holds both Joy and Sorrow Sunday. July 27, 2025 As I started moving through the feelings of being a newly retired teacher after 37 years, I started thinking putting the metaphorical pen to paper might help me process this new phase of my life. As a newly retired teacher, emotions of joy, sorrow,…