Slice of Life Challenge

    • Three is a magic number

      Last month was 2-22-22 Twosday and I forgot to wear a tutu, didn’t eat a taco, and never got around to drinking a margarita (it was also International Margarita Day). But today is 3-3 so I’m going to have my own celebration of the number 3 because according to Schoolhouse…

    • “Life is better than all the other options.”

      Yesterday was my husband’s birthday and what did he want to do to celebrate? He wanted to see Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden fame, except Bruce wouldn’t be singing, he’d be speaking. I was dubious, but since it was for the hub’s birthday I bought tickets for us and our…

    • With gratitude

      I recently read somewhere that Mem Fox, one of my favorite children’s authors and educator, said, “Readers are what make writing matter.” When I started the Slice of Life Challenge last year, I didn’t think I’d be able to write every day, but I did. I also didn’t think I’d…

    • What nice penmanship you have

      More than a few times this week, the universe has sent the site Calligraphr across my social feed. This is a website where you can create your own font. The funny thing is I’ve already tried and made my own font using my handwriting. (It’s pretty easy and cool if…

    • In the tiki, tiki, tiki, tiki room

      Last night for Valentine’s Day, or maybe because it was Monday night and my husband and I were both too exhausted to cook, we walked over to our neighborhood tiki bar for rum-filled cocktails and an island-inspired dinner. What is it about a tiki cocktail that is so good? Is…

    • Online dating for educators

      I admit it. That title was just clickbait. But now that I have your attention, here’s a short reflection on meeting fellow educators online. Apparently it’s a theme because I’ve already written about this before. Recently, on a drive home, I was composing a TikTok in my head. Most of…

    • When one thing leads to another

      This weekend I finally gave in to peer pressure and bought…an air fryer. Soooo 2020, I know. But I couldn’t imagine adding another thing to my kitchen then. After all, I did buy an Instant Pot and that thing is not small. After months of feeling uninspired to cook anything…

    • Our Princess was a queen

      Just before Thanksgiving we had to put our dog down. It took us all by surprise. Yes, she was old, especially for a big dog; she was a Rottweiler mix or maybe purebred, but a runt. Yes, she had back problems. Yes, she had thyroid issues. But she seemed fine,…

    • Maybe it wasn’t so bad after all…

      It seems like just yesterday we were saying, “Please 2021 be better than 2020!” Now 2021 has almost come and gone and was it better than 2020? My husband and I were chatting right before winter break and looking forward to our upcoming trip to Cabo San Lucas. Like many…

    • What smell?

      I have a very sensitive sniffer. This can be both a blessing and a curse. It can definitely be a curse when you’re a middle school teacher…IFYKYK (if you know, you know). I’m always asking my husband, “Do you smell that?” or “Does that smell weird?” Oftentimes the response is,…