amarveloussparkFeb 12, 20202 minBeginning with WellbeingIt’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...
amarveloussparkOct 8, 20194 minMusings from a New MomI’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...
amarveloussparkSep 4, 20192 minTrusting the ProcessI 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...
amarveloussparkApr 10, 20193 minNew GrowthGrowth. It’s a topic with multiple meanings and contexts, which is why I find it so fascinating. I have been reflecting on the different...
amarveloussparkJan 14, 20192 minGetting Organized, Part 2The previous post about organization (in the classroom) is from September of 2016. You can access that post here. I was recently inspired...
amarveloussparkSep 10, 20183 minA Time for ChangeSeptember marks the beginning of a new school year, and changes are bound to occur. This year, we have several new staff members at our...
amarveloussparkJul 23, 20182 minCreating ‘New’ SpacesWriting 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...
amarveloussparkMay 1, 20183 minThe Sketchbook ProjectSubtitle: When Procrastination Pays Off. Well, it’s done! After months of preparing drawing prompts and arranging pieces for our...
amarveloussparkApr 7, 20181 minFor the Win!Update on yesterday’s Art Teacher League Bowling game: I won the high score!! More specifically… the best score I have ever bowled in...
amarveloussparkMar 31, 20183 minMarching into Spring…Pause.March was a busy, exciting month that kicked off with… Art Teacher Bowling! That’s right, we have a duckpin bowling league just for art...
amarveloussparkFeb 5, 20183 minOpen to OpportunityWow! I can’t believe I have the chance to write back-to-back posts after a brief hiatus. Schools are closed today due to icy conditions...
amarveloussparkFeb 4, 20183 minMandalas, Dreams, & ‘Super’ ThingsToday is Super Bowl Sunday. I’m mostly excited about the commercials and the halftime show. I’m also excited to sit down and write for a...
amarveloussparkDec 12, 20173 minAn Investment in HealthAhhh, flu season. It comes and goes, and is strategically aligned with ‘the most wonderful time of the year’ so at least there’s...
amarveloussparkJun 28, 20173 minGoing GreenAt the beginning of the month, I participated in a Green Smoothie workshop, facilitated by health coach Stephanie Misanik. During the...
amarveloussparkJun 20, 20172 minSummertime KickoffThe school year officially ended a week ago, and I have been keeping quite busy since then. Last Thursday and Friday I participated in a...
amarveloussparkJun 3, 20173 minCelebrating Nature’s ProcessesAh ha! I’ve had an ‘itch’ to write lately, and sure enough.. I am just about at the one-month marker. I’ve only written one post per...
amarveloussparkMay 8, 20173 minThe Art of Illusion“Our earth is only one polka dot among a million stars in the cosmos.” – Yayoi Kusama I had the opportunity to see and experience the...
amarveloussparkApr 19, 20174 minRecharging the BatteriesAhhh… today was the first day back to school after spring break. Alas, I knew this day would come, but I am also incredibly grateful for...
amarveloussparkMar 14, 20173 minLet Your Light Shine!The title for this post was inspired by a banner I saw downtown on Sunday. The past few weeks have been busy and full of...
amarveloussparkDec 29, 20162 minBeginning, Ending, & BeginningThis will be my final post for 2016! It’s been interesting to look back on the year, and to see it through different lenses. Everyone’s...