Today is the start of NaNoWriMo - National Novel Writing Month. I have to say, I am very intimidated. The goal is to write an entire first draft of a novel in 30 days (Nov. 1 - 30). That is approximately 50,000 words. So - I'm officially procrastinating - writing this blog post. I have… Continue reading NaNoWriMo
Impact Project
I currently teach fifth grade humanities. What this means is that the subjects that are covered are numerous, they overlap, they collide, and they require students to ponder and question. They examine global history from the 1400's to 1865, and learn to write, read and understand nuances of language. They also take part in a… Continue reading Impact Project
Anti-Plastic: Compostable Sandwich Bags
Are you anti-plastic? Me too! But my snacks needed support. While I have found alternatives (etee wraps are great), sometimes you just want to have a little zipper-bag to make life easy. Scouring the plastic bag aisle for something un-plastic one day, what did my eyes behold? BioBag! Eureka - a compostable bag at the… Continue reading Anti-Plastic: Compostable Sandwich Bags
Read This…Change a Life
Have you ever heard the saying, "If you can read this, thank a teacher?" Does the teacher in this scenario need to be in the classroom? Of course not. Parents, siblings, family members, friends can all have a hand in helping someone become literate. Then there is the old question of which came first, the… Continue reading Read This…Change a Life
Hash House Harriers
When I was living and working in Abuja, Nigeria, I was introduced to a fun running/walking group called the Hash House Harriers. This crazy, fun group was made up of people from all over the world. Expats and Nigerians alike. While mighty hot, we did our darndest to follow the trail and make it to… Continue reading Hash House Harriers
Pretty Litter for Cats
Are you tired of lugging heavy litter in from the store? Sick of dumping clumps of clay into your garbage? Cat litter does not have to be this awful. Thank goodness for Pretty Litter. This company has found an earth positive solution to the monthly (if not weekly) dreaded cleaning and replacing of our furry… Continue reading Pretty Litter for Cats