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Creativity, Community, & Coffee
I’m a big fan of alliteration, so I don’t resist the urge to use it when it fits (hence the title of this post). In this case, it also...
Dec 9, 20246 min read
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Local Treasures
It’s hard to believe that August is coming to an end, and September is just around the corner! I wanted to recap a few things from the...
Aug 31, 20233 min read
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Aligning & Guiding with the Inner Compass
After the birth of my second son, I made the decision to step away from the art classroom after teaching for 10 years. This was not a...
Aug 15, 20234 min read
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What it Takes to Motivate
I recently listened to a podcast that focused on the concept of minimalism. More specifically, minimalism in parenthood. Is this even...
Jul 24, 20233 min read
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Trusting the Process, Part 2
Almost exactly 3 years ago, I wrote this post when I was pregnant with my first son. Fast forward to today, my due date for baby #2. It's...
Sep 1, 20222 min read
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Cycles & Celebrations
I've had a lot on my mind lately, and many things have happened over the past few weeks. Writing has been a helpful way for me to...
Jun 24, 20213 min read
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Motivated to Move
I have a tendency to jump back on the healthy train after indulging during the holidays, and I've been doing a pretty good job so far. As...
Feb 1, 20212 min read
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Letting Go
It's Monday, the last day of November, and it's raining like crazy outside. Normally, I would be getting ready for my afternoon class at...
Nov 30, 20203 min read
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Going Inward & Doing the Work
Many events have unfolded in the past several months including investigations behind the deaths of three Black citizens (two of which...
Jun 5, 20203 min read
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Fueled by Creativity
Despite the ongoing quarantine, my motivation to create art/write has been stronger than ever! I recently watched a TED Talk about the...
Apr 26, 20203 min read
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Shifting Perspective
This month has been eventful so far, to say the least. It began with our water heater breaking on March 1st. With some help, we managed...
Mar 20, 20203 min read
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Beginning with Wellbeing
It’s hard to believe that we’re about a month and a half into the new year. I’m happy to say that I’ve been feeling rather productive...
Feb 12, 20202 min read
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Musings from a New Mom
I’m officially a mommy!! We welcomed our son, James, on September 12th at 6:26 am. The past few weeks have been a whirlwind, with...
Oct 8, 20194 min read
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Trusting the Process
I have to admit, it felt a little strange not going to work yesterday. My social media platforms were full of first-day-of-school posts...
Sep 4, 20192 min read
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A Matter of Time
It’s been nearly a month since the school year ended, and about three months since my last blog post. I find it fascinating how time can...
Jul 11, 20192 min read
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New Growth
Growth. It’s a topic with multiple meanings and contexts, which is why I find it so fascinating. I have been reflecting on the different...
Apr 9, 20193 min read
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Getting Organized, Part 2
The previous post about organization (in the classroom) is from September of 2016. You can access that post here. I was recently inspired...
Jan 13, 20192 min read
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Reoccurring Themes
I just went through my blog archive to do a few things: record all of the titles I have used, document the number of posts from each...
Nov 15, 20182 min read
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A Time for Change
September marks the beginning of a new school year, and changes are bound to occur. This year, we have several new staff members at our...
Sep 10, 20183 min read
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Creating ‘New’ Spaces
Writing has been one of my favorite hobbies since I was kid, and I consider it an important part of my life. I recently got back into...
Jul 23, 20182 min read
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