Every day when I walk into the classroom, I want to set the best example that I can for my students. I want them to be as enraptured in the books that we read as I am; I want them to find the positive in their situations no matter how difficult they seem at the... Continue Reading →
From Girl, Stop Apologizing
I am currently in the middle of reading the newest of Rachel Hollis's books, Girl, Stop Apologizing. As with every book that I've been reading, there are nuggets of wisdom that I want to hold on to and be able to look back at them. But in the current chapter I am reading, "Stop Asking... Continue Reading →
KonMari Lessons
If you've been paying attention to the Internet lately, you have heard the name Marie Kondo...or you've at least seen the memes about her KonMari method and keeping the things that "spark joy" for you in your home. While there are some aspects of her tidying that people are able to poke fun at, her... Continue Reading →
BOOK REVIEW: The Dinner List
Cover image and synopsis from Goodreads At one point or another, we’ve all been asked to name five people, living or dead, with whom we’d like to have dinner. Why do we choose the people we do? And what if that dinner was to actually happen? These are the questions Rebecca Serle contends within her... Continue Reading →
BOOK REVIEW: An Absolutely Remarkable Thing
Cover Image and synopsis from Goodreads The Carls just appeared. Coming home from work at three a.m., twenty-three-year-old April May stumbles across a giant sculpture. Delighted by its appearance and craftsmanship -- like a ten-foot-tall Transformer wearing a suit of samurai armor --April and her friend Andy make a video with it, which Andy uploads... Continue Reading →
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