I must be brief this morning. My toddler is still quietly sleeping in her crib, curled up in a little pink ball. Last night, she resisted her normal 7:30 p.m. bedtime and wanted to watch an extra episode of Curious George, her current favorite… Continue Reading “Chasing rabbits”
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Posted on December 22, 2013
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Today’s post is by my friend Amber Hood, who is one of the most generous and compassionate people I know. I’m not sure if her students know how blessed they are to know her! Most of us know “The Gift of the Magi” by… Continue Reading “Magi”
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Category: gratitudeTags: 7th grade, Christmas, Christmas gifts, creative writing, Elf, gift, grateful, gratitude, hair, Home Alone, junior high, literacy, literary analysis, literature, love, magi, O. Henry, reading, students, teacher, teaching, thankful, The Gift of the Magi, wisdom, wise men
Posted on November 26, 2013
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*Day 26 in the Dear Gratitude project is by yours truly again–only four more days of this project left!* Dear writers, You have shaped who I am, and you’ve shaped what I do. Thank you, Beverly Cleary, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Ann M. Martin, E.B.… Continue Reading “Day 26: Dear writers”
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Posted on November 22, 2013
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*It’s hard to believe Day 22 of the Dear Gratitude project has arrived! Only eight more days of letters from eight more wonderful guest writers. Today’s post is by LaDonna Busby, a friend and fellow church member.* This thank you is long overdue, and… Continue Reading “Day 22: Dear Mrs. McGrath”
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Posted on November 2, 2013
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*Thanks to my generous and zany friend Amber Hood for serving as today’s contributor to my November “Dear Gratitude” letter writing project. Each day in November, a different writer will share a letter to someone or something she is thankful for.* Darling boys in… Continue Reading “Day 2: Dear darling boys”
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Posted on May 2, 2012
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Yesterday I had a relentless migraine that materialized before I ever got out of bed. My goal was to complete my last research paper for graduate school by bedtime yesterday; I finished six of eight pages, but I decided I’d be better off finishing… Continue Reading “Getting the morning back”
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