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Lean Beside

Lean beside the ones who ask for help Just as much as you lean beside the ones who say they’re fine Lean beside the ones who encourage As well as the ones who only want to take Lean beside the ones with whom you agree As well as the ones with whom you couldn’t disagree […]

A Look Back on 2016

I was kind of a rebel with my one little word choice for 2016: I actually picked a 2-word phrase. Worth it We had to make a lot of really big decisions this year, and being a person who isn’t by nature incredibly decisive, it was important to me to have a filter to run […]

Christmas is for the Broken

Christmas is for the broken. She was grieving and looking for something to fear rather than face the pain. She sucked in her breath and let out a prayer that her broken heart wouldn’t scatter out of reach when she exhaled. He held his own tears at bay and placed an arm of support around […]

You’re More Creative Than You Think

Background Photo Credit If you’re currently under the impression that you are failing in the creativity department, this message is for you. You wake up with high hopes for weaving a beautiful tapestry of productivity sewn together by imagination and inspiration. You progress on your construction as best you can, each check mark on the […]

My First Day of School Letter

Last year I started the tradition of writing a letter to my students on the first day of school, and I’m so glad I did it! I realize it’s more for me than for them at this point, but I’m okay with that. To all of my fellow educators, whether you’re teaching in a classroom […]

Daddy’s Hands

Daddy’s hands – A symbol of strength throughout my life How I learned what a callous was with its layers of toughened skin from labor The inspiration for recalling tales from the day because of the scratches brought about by wrestling barbed wire, transforming fallen trees into firewood, convincing cattle to submit to the head gate, […]

Where I’m From

My awesome friend Ashley and I are both getting back into the teaching saddle after a lengthy hiatus this year, and she inspired me to get in on the fun of the Where I’m From poem with this post, which you should definitely read. Then you should go ahead and just subscribe to her blog […]

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