Last Thursday began like any other day. Except it didn't. Not at all. At approximately 7:45 in the morning, I opened my eyes, grabbe...

This morning I rushed up the stairs to my classroom, eager to begin the day. It didn't matter that I was a few minutes later than I pla...

NaNoWriMo is right around the corner, and I find my creative wheels spinning as I rev up for this year's challenge. Last year, I brough...

"Happy Valentine's Day!" we shout to the kiddos, tossing heart shaped boxes filled with chocolates and other sugar-laden tidbi...

A few weeks ago I decided that I was definitely, no matter what, come what may, taking January 27 off from work.  One of my best friends was...

Yesterday, I drove through a roadblock. I wish this were a beautiful or simply witty analogy for a major milestone of my growth, reflectin...