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It’s Not in a Book
Have you ever regretted reading a book — which one and why? I wasn’t originally going to answer this prompt today. I saw it and immediately thought, “Another book question?! Really?!” There’s either a librarian or a Barnes & Noble employee coming up with these prompts lately. But then I received a text from my… →
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Destroy Them
Where I live, the public schools have their first day of school this upcoming Monday. Most of the private schools have already gone back. So, in honor of the teachers that may be reading this, let me share one of my favorite stories about my nephew. I may have shared this last year, but here… →
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Ah, Summer
Flashback Friday Today I’m flashing back to June 2, 2021. I took this picture from my spot on the couch in our old apartment. Summer break had just started and I was trying to finish watching Friends all the way through for the first time. It’s funny that this particular episode is the one I… →
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It Hasn’t Gotten Old Yet
Flashback Friday Today I’m going back two years to the day I took this picture: That was the picture I took mere minutes after submitting my very last assignment for grad school. After two long, but felt fast and short, years of big projects and tests, submitting that last assignment felt amazing! It was not… →
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A Message from the Universe
Screenshot Saturday I shared this screenshot back in February. When I originally posted this, I reflected on how as a teacher, I tried to do everything. Because I said yes to everything. But now I don’t because I know that what really matters is at home. It has nothing to do with my job. I… →
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A Teaching Reminder
Flashback Friday I wasn’t sure exactly what I was going to reflect on for today. It has been another busy day. I went into our new building today to help set up for an event that’s going on tomorrow. While I was there, another employee that works where I now work came in. We were… →
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*you’re
What was your favorite subject in school? I’m a writer, obviously my favorite subject in school was English. Reading books and short stories and writing stories and essays and poems? Yes, please! Of course, English wasn’t always the name of the class…I think in middle school it was called Communication Skills. When I was an… →
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In the Blink of a Year (part 1–the “before”)
Given today’s prompt about habits that bring you joy, here’s another one that I thought of. I really enjoy scrolling through the pictures on my phone. I take a lot of pictures and screenshots of things that I like, or speak to me in some way. I have pictures on my phone going back to… →