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  • July 24, 2018
  • / Leave a Comment on 8 Rules to ROCK! (my 8 yr. old niece’s rules of life)
  • 3 min
  • 2 years

8 Rules to ROCK! (my 8 yr. old niece’s rules of life)

I recently ended a most beautifully fun-filled week with my niece, and am reflecting on her exuberant joie-de-vie. Every summer, my California-born […]

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My Writing / Nutrition Tips
  • February 26, 2017
  • / Leave a Comment on Nutrition for Educators
  • 5 min
  • 4 years
Tagged eating on a teachers schedule, fitness for busy professionals, fitness for educators, nutrition, nutrition for busy professionals

Nutrition for Educators

Super six steps teachers and other busy professionals can take to maintain a healthy diet while working within a busy schedule.

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My Writing
  • August 1, 2016
  • / Leave a Comment on A Six Year Old’s Simple Rules of Life
  • 5 min
  • 4 years
Tagged life lessons, niece

A Six Year Old’s Simple Rules of Life

Each summer, I’m lucky to spend a week or two with my niece and I am always amazed. It’s a refreshing perspective […]

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My Writing
  • January 2, 2015
  • / Leave a Comment on Trust Without Borders
  • 3 min
  • 6 years

Trust Without Borders

“Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders” ~Hillsong in “Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) When the clock struck midnight this […]

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My Writing
  • November 30, 2014
  • / Leave a Comment on Humane or Insane?! – My Skunk Stay
  • 4 min
  • 6 years
Tagged skunk, skunks

Humane or Insane?! – My Skunk Stay

I’ve long since shown my students these photos but I’ve been horrible this school year with keeping up with my own personal […]

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Listing through Life
  • August 11, 2014
  • / Leave a Comment on Children are LOVE
  • 5 min
  • 6 years
Tagged love, parenting, raising children

Children are LOVE

I’m on the heels of a restful, soul-searching summer – mostly offline.  I’m about to start a brand new, very exciting school […]

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My Writing
  • July 2, 2014
  • / Leave a Comment on Graduation to Life
  • 11 min
  • 7 years
Tagged bovard auditorium, commencement speeches, graduation speeches, Rainn Wilson, usc baccalaureate 2014

Graduation to Life

It’s been a month and a half since my daughter graduated from USC!!  Wow, it’s still sinking in that I’m the mom […]

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My Writing
  • May 19, 2014
  • / Leave a Comment on To My Daughter
  • 4 min
  • 7 years
Tagged daughter, graduation

To My Daughter

This is a rare, super personal post for me.  I debated posting it but am so utterly proud of the daughter I’ve […]

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Listing through Life
  • January 6, 2014
  • / Leave a Comment on Forget the Finish Line
  • 4 min
  • 7 years

Forget the Finish Line

This time of year, I’m particularly discretionary in choosing articles from blog feeds because too many sound alike in reference to resolutions. […]

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My Writing
  • December 25, 2013
  • / Leave a Comment on “The House Without a Christmas Tree” in The House with 3 Trees
  • 2 min
  • 7 years
Tagged Christmas television special, The House Without a Christmas Tree

“The House Without a Christmas Tree” in The House with 3 Trees

Today on Christmas, my family is reminiscing on yesterdays as we count our endless blessings.  Rummaging through Christmas storage boxes, I found […]

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My Writing
  • August 12, 2013
  • / Leave a Comment on Long Days, Short Years
  • 6 min
  • 7 years
Tagged carpe diem, gretchen rubin, live for the moment

Long Days, Short Years

I’m fresh from an exhilarating morning hill run with a dear friend who is also a teacher just as excited as I […]

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My Writing
  • April 11, 2013
  • / Leave a Comment on From Paris with Love
  • 5 min
  • 8 years
Tagged France, Paris, Spring Break, Study Abroad, travel

From Paris with Love

While spending spring break in London visiting my daughter studying abroad, we planned a day trip to Paris.  Taking the earliest Eurostar train […]

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My Writing
  • April 8, 2013
  • / Leave a Comment on London Called!
  • 14 min
  • 8 years
Tagged England, London, Spring Break, Study Abroad

London Called!

This year, I ventured a few miles further than I normally do over spring break.  My mom and I took a trip […]

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8 Rules to ROCK! (my 8 yr. old niece’s rules of life)
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Humane or Insane?! – My Skunk Stay

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