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2016 I wish I could put into words all of the great things I want to say about the upcoming year because I believe it’s going to be a great year. I just can’t seem to put it into words just yet. Give me a few days and I’ll be ready to share “My One Word” … Continue reading
Originally posted on Life of an El Paso Woman:
Hi everyone! Happy 2016! I hope your day is going well so far! Welcome to Life of an El Paso Woman! Feel free to make yourself at home! Feel free to reblog this post on your blog and/or on social media! Please share some of your…
We drive by this part of Lake Ray Roberts on the way to our house. It looks different almost every time. On cloudy, gray days the water looks cold and uninviting. Other days the blue sky reflecting in the water looks calm and peaceful. On this particular day the clouds looked like they were a watercolor painting reflecting … Continue reading
Seasons The changing of seasons often happens quickly in the Texas Panhandle where I lived for most of my life. One day the thermometer reads 80 degrees and the next day it snows. In the Fall, the leaves start falling before they have time to change colors. Since moving to North Texas, I’ve been impatiently waiting … Continue reading
I’m reblogging this to share the wonderful and important work of Options Recovery of Amarillo, Texas. Continue reading
A good teacher is like a candle — it consumes itself to light the way for others. This is the 4th in my month of celebrating education quotes. I usually try to avoid quotes by unknown authors; but, I believe this one has merit. Great Teachers Good teachers teach students; but great teachers motivate students … Continue reading
Today, I’m reblogging this Meet and Greet for Bloggers. What a great idea! Continue reading
Originally posted on Rebecca's Ramblings:
Since I saw The View’s so-called “apology” clip on social media, I’ve given this post a tremendous amount of thought. My first instinct and knee-jerk reaction was to sit down with my laptop and blast them with full force…unload my anger and outrage onto the page…err…computer screen…so I could purge…
This is the 3rd quote in my series of quotes about education. I think this quote is an important reminder for teachers, coaches and parents (actually anyone who has contact with children). It’s not our job to toughen our children up to face a cruel and heartless world. It’s our job to raise children who will … Continue reading
Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire. This is week 2 of my month of celebrating education quotes. I was given a poster of this quote during my first year of teaching. By the end of that year, I knew just what the quote meant to me. You … Continue reading
Rainy Day Reflections 