Dawn and Hope- Every day is a new beginning
When you’re a working parent, finding time to relax and take care of yourself can seem impossible. From washing the dishes to cooking dinner to tidying the house to taking your kids to places, it can seem like every minute of the day is crowded with other responsibilities. However, there’s a simple way to take […]
Teaching is one of the most rewarding careers you can have! Being a teacher brings joy as you are able to make a difference on a daily basis and touch students lives consistently. Although there are initial struggles & a learning curve (as in most professions, if not all!); with experience, you get to enjoy […]
“Today she let me hug her in the night while I was saying good night Today she thanked me for chaperoning her for 1/2 a day taking her to places Today she smiled and said she had a good day Today she let me stroke her hair for some time without complaining Today she did […]
Finance and family go together. Don’t we all want to live well, have college money set aside for our kids, plan ahead for our retirement, and save for rainy days? Finance is one of the most complex things to write about, but it’s the one thing we all need to deal with on a daily […]
2020 has dawned, and it is a perfect new decade to reach our health goals as a family! Well, believe me when I say (with research backup) that exercise is the best medicine. Prevention is always better than cure! Exercise is how we take care of our body, so it stays healthy and disease-free. Our […]
What makes you happy? This is a question for all of us! What genuinely makes us happy? Happiness is a state of mind where you feel positive, satisfied, joy, content, and full of gratitude. It can last from a short period of time, say an hour, to a long period of time, say weeks or […]
We took our 2nd trip to Disney World, Orlando, Florida in December 2019 after 8 years. I was not too sure about going back to the same place since I prefer visiting new places, but we did end up having a great time. This post is about our Disney World trip, which was so much […]
We took our 1st trip to Europe in July 2019. I say 1st because I know we will be taking more! There are 44 countries in Europe and we had a chance to visit 3 of them in 9 days during summer 2019. This post may contain affiliate links and I may earn compensation when you click on […]
As I stated in my previous post, there are lots of things going in your life as a 1st-year teacher. You have to meet your criteria to become a certified teacher, usually within a year of starting to teach; you have classroom observations with hopefully constructive feedback, you have to make sure you are covering […]
As I am starting to write a little about me, it feels like the first week of school where I ask my students to make a page called “All about me”. Tell me about your family- a picture is better than words, I say; do you have a nickname, your favorite book/ lyrics/song/color- anything that will help […]
