It’s been a year.

You know that song "it's been a year..."?? Well, it's been a year. If we're being honest, it's been a couple of "years." They haven't all been bad. There have been some really great moments. Core memories that I'll treasure forever. Surprising the kids with a trip to Disney Christmas 2020, baseball weekends at Baum … Continue reading It’s been a year. →

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 49 of 366

This "no" thing is a lot harder than it looks. Maybe some of it is my obsessive need to make everyone happy, or maybe it's the guilt I feel when I can see that my "no" has disappointed someone. Whatever it is, the last seven weeks haven't been easy. And yet, I'm saying it. I'm … Continue reading Day 49 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 →