All I want for Christmas is…a do-over button. Playing the various versions of the “what if…” game is a dangerous habit to get into. I should know; I’ve spent a lot of years playing. And while I have tried most of this year to break the habit, the closer I get to “going home for Christmas” … More Do-Over
My long distant friend, Shelby, wrote this post about an on-going conversation she’s having in her head. She’s arguing with herself about her body, her life, her body, her relationships, her body, her adventures, her body, her exercise plan…you get the idea. Her words opened the floodgates to my own wrestling mind, about my wrestling mind. Shelby … More A Little Love Never Hurts
For me the holidays come as a mixed bag. I remember as a child watching in awe as the advent candles were lit and delighting in the Christmas carols we would sing throughout December. My family had several traditions I could count on as a child. They made Christmas special and I looked forward to each … More Bittersweet
And then, I move on. I turn 56 in less than a week. I am a first year teacher, again, after a 30 year hiatus from full time with a couple long term sub stints about ten years ago. My nine year old and I moved eight plus hours away from the rest of our … More Some Days I Just Don’t Want To
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