Work is finished I’ve driven home Three hours through rain and St. Louis traffic Home to my boys Home to my dogs Together again Until Sunday. Time to savor being home.
Last night I couldn’t stop reading. I knew I needed to stop. But, I couldn’t. Just One More Page. I thought. Finally, I finished the book. Finally, I stopped. All day long, I was sleepy…
I’m trying to think of a moment. A moment worthy of a slice. There were lots of little moments today. Days are filled with a kaleidoscope of moments. Some moments are so sparkly, shiny you wa…
Birthday breakfast: muffins Birthday dinner: pot roast, mashed potatoes, cooked carrots, corn, rolls Birthday cake: chocolate chip Birthday ice cream: chocolate chip Birthday presents: Google Play …
I served kids lunch with friends for youth weekend. I had a nap. I set up a new dog fence so my little escape artist will stop getting out. I went on a date. We had the house to ourselves this even…
Two weeks ago, I taught a mini lesson to some first grade writers… “Today I want to teach you that writer’s don’t just tell readers their opinion right away. Writers say …