Day 304 of 366

Lessons from Home: Quarantine Edition In the spring, our lives shut down. We did not leave the house for much—not church, work, school. No family visits north. Only trips to Texarkana were for doctor visits. All activities were suspended. No more cheer, dance, t-ball. No birthday parties. No get-togethers with friends. No play dates for … Continue reading Day 304 of 366 →

Day 161 of 366

LISTEN and SILENT are spelled with the same letters. Every teacher knows that. Why? Because nearly every one of us has had (or at least seen) a poster with those words hanging on a classroom wall. It’s a powerful statement. And that’s where I’ve been lately. Silent, so I could listen. I’ve watched friends and … Continue reading Day 161 of 366 →

Day 68 of 366

It’s Daylight Savings, and the clock is about to roll forward an hour. So technically, it’s 2:47am. And I’m wide awake. Sometimes, the hardest thing to say “no” to is my brain. It just won’t shut off. And tonight is one of those nights. Which means tomorrow (today) is going to be one of those … Continue reading Day 68 of 366 →

Day 30 of 366

Before Christmas, we had a potluck at work. I chose not to participate. At first, I antagonized over whether or not I should participate. Then, I felt guilt for not wanting to participate. But I also knew that I would feel worse if I did participate and not finish everything else on my to do … Continue reading Day 30 of 366 →

Day 10 of 366

I've always thought my greatest fear was something superficial, like snakes or high places. I vividly remember the time I was playing outside of my grandparents' house and a baby snake slithered up near me. Thankfully, it was exterminated rather quickly. I've also never been a huge fan of heights. I love the view and … Continue reading Day 10 of 366 →