Let's start with this, while I haven't been posting as much as I wanted, and I have already 'failed' at one of my goals, I'm still moving forward, motivated. I'm prioritizing my own well being, my career, my life. I'm taking steps, some of which feel great, some of which feel really hard. But I'm… Continue reading Networking
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5 in 5: two
Consistency: Still tracking my sleep etc. from last week. This week I am also aiming to go for a walk everyday, so far so good. And feeling really pretty good.Connectedness: Had some really great friend time. Also got some vitamin D and spent time outside. Feeling groundedBalance: Got some good homework, social, work, chill, and… Continue reading 5 in 5: two
My Little Free Library and The 2021 Reading Challenge
That I decided to start in July... That's not entirely true. I'd set a rough goal back in January, but it wasn't until July when I realized just how little I'd actually read when compared to what I really want to read, and it lit a fire. So here I am, in August, trying to… Continue reading My Little Free Library and The 2021 Reading Challenge
Adventures in Cooking: Quinoa Bowl
Another first for me... making Quinoa. Which I’ll tell you now, I will be doing again. Love this grain in general, I’ve just been too lazy in the kitchen to diverge from rice. Mango, Avocado, and Black-bean Quinoa bowl. Also featuring red onion, fresh cilantro, and a lime honey olive oil dressing of sorts. Sliced… Continue reading Adventures in Cooking: Quinoa Bowl
Lately and Soon, 3/6/2021
Life has felt really nuts, so much so that I feel like I’ve fallen behind, but I’m learning to let that shit go. I’ve been working hard on several projects, I have finals coming up, the kiddos I work with have had some big schedule changes, we’ve had guests, gotten vaccinated twice, had power outages,… Continue reading Lately and Soon, 3/6/2021
Grief Driving
Grief Driving ( written August 2020) Dad, Do you remember the summer mornings when you’d drive us to Munising for our days with Mom? Or when we’d leave the house early to go fishing? The hot afternoons, coming home from one of the little league baseball games or fishing trips? Windows down, music up, and… Continue reading Grief Driving
The PLAY book
I picked it up on a whirlwind Target trip and was low key thinking and hoping it might be some fun ideas I could use with my kiddos... I ended up both disappointed and pleasantly surprised. (An experience I might add that I hadn’t had very many times in my life up until this last… Continue reading The PLAY book
By Candlelight: Day two
After writing Day one, we realized in a moment of beauty that we still had some hot water left in the tank. It was 11 pm but I rushed into the shower anyway. The water was surprisingly warm, making me both grateful and irked that the water heater is clearly the best and maybe only… Continue reading By Candlelight: Day two
By Candlelight: Day one
In the middle of desert on Valentine’s Day, we lost power... and finished our tarts by candlelight. It was romantic and cold. So we put a blanket on the floor by the fire, lit more candles and enjoyed our evening. This morning, waking up buried in blankets, my cat my feet, and Nick building a… Continue reading By Candlelight: Day one
A Valentine Week for the non-traditional, millennial, poor, and quarantined.
Not unlike my complex relationship with Christmas... Valentines comes with it’s own set of complications. I’ve done it nothing, alone, something cool with friends, and something sweet with partners. I think it’s overrated, but can be fun. Last year I planned a neon valentines dance with my students, and it was a blast. This year...… Continue reading A Valentine Week for the non-traditional, millennial, poor, and quarantined.
Coffee & Conundrums 