in a Snow Globe! This was the recent topic for writing in my fourth grade classroom. Maybe we were just wishing for some snow, which we haven’t had much of this winter (snow days!)....
My son, Jake, called and asked me if I had purchased tickets to the new Star Wars movie yet. He would be home from college when it came out, and we needed to purchase...
It has been almost a year and a half since I started my “Life Plan” diet, and while it has been mostly successful (I still have 10 pounds to go), my mind is sometimes...
I have to admit, I have been really bad about posting anything for the last few weeks. I think it is the overwhelming sadness of having my youngest son go off to college. I...
I came back to school this year with a clean cupboard, a fresh outlook, and a teaching partner! I love it! And maybe I love the fact that perhaps I won’t be grading...
People often ask me what a typical day of eating is like for me. I already mentioned my incredibly awesome cinnamon toast (with a thin layer of butter) I have for breakfast. I also...
I thought it would be easy to lose weight during the summer, especially with more activity. But I rather long for the school year to begin so that I can go back to eating...
I went to school today to attack that cupboard. I felt like Lucy in the “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.” Entering this myriad of projects, books, activities, and files full of ideas...
I finally was able to get into my classroom today! I know, why do I sound so excited? It is exciting, mostly because I just want to get everything unpacked and set up so...
I should probably mention that I do see my doctor regularly about my weight loss. It started out something like this. Me: “Doctor, I keep eating less, but I keep gaining weight.” Doctor: “You...
