Create, Educate, Fifth Grade, Fourth Grade, Summer, Super Creative, Travel, Writing

Writing, Teaching and Traveling

Hello Friends, The time has just flown by since I last sat down to take stock of life and share it with you.  Since February, my last post, life has been full of good stuff.  I finally finished my second book in the Treasure Chest Mysteries titled "The Jade Serpent."  I will be announcing when… Continue reading Writing, Teaching and Traveling

Animals, Create, Educate, Fourth Grade, Third Grade, Writing

My First Book, The Launch

Hi All, A few months ago my mom found a really fun, wooden chest.  It was covered in a circus motif and painted by a local artist in her town.  With my nephew's baby on the way, she snatched it up and sent me a picture of it.  Seeing the chest sparked an idea and… Continue reading My First Book, The Launch

Animals, Crafts, Create, Educate, Fourth Grade, Nigeria, Photography

Nigeria is Wonderful

One week left of my fun adventures in Nigeria.  Since my last post, life has found a lovely rhythm.  Working out, watching a friends choir perform, eating good food, HASHing etc...it has been nice.  Work remains good, even though the kids are getting so excited for the last day of school it is hard to… Continue reading Nigeria is Wonderful

Animals, Crafts, Create, Educate, Fourth Grade, Nigeria, Photography, Travel

Abuja Color

Another fun week in Abuja, Nigeria.  My fourth graders are simply wonderful.  They are so kind, polite, funny, talkative, inquisitive... I love them. The week just flew by with major wind and hurricane rains three of the evenings.  One of which I went to a great Indian restaurant and sat up on the top floor… Continue reading Abuja Color

Adventure, Educate, Fourth Grade, Nigeria, Photography

Continent: Africa, Country: Nigeria

I'm in Africa!  Since I was a child, I have wanted to come to this amazing continent.  I am simply thrilled to be here. My first impression of Nigeria is that it is a country burgeoning with hope.  Everywhere you look buildings and roads are being constructed.  In Abuja, the capital and where I am… Continue reading Continent: Africa, Country: Nigeria