Okay, if you are a Rascal Flatts fan then you know I stole borrowed the title of one of their songs. I don't think they will get upset when they read today's blogpost. I think they will be honored. I have been in a bit of a blue mood the past few days. I've recently read …
Category: life
Once a mom…
...always a mom. These two little critters are now 29 and 24. When I look at photos like this one I want to turn the clock back. Please? Just for a little while? What would I do differently? Nag more? Worry less? Check homework more often? Read more stories at bedtime? Feed them more vegetables? …
Another trip around the sun
It has been quite a year. And here is the best thing that happened during my 58th year on this earth. The birth of this darling nugget. It snuck up on me. It wasn't something that I gave a lot of thought to-- after all, it wasn't up to me! But what happiness my granddaughter …
Lucky and Crippled Crow
Today's guest blogger is the Ex-Ex. I will let him tell the tale of our sixth day at the beach. So, when you walk on the beach with Sabbatical Chef you're supposed to keep your head down - looking for the perfect shell. I try. But I often get distracted by the waves, the sand …
Bits and pieces
I used to roam the beach looking for whole, perfect shells and sand dollars. I spent more time looking down than looking up. Now I just pick up whatever I happen to see that strikes my fancy. Bits and pieces. Odds and ends. Kind of like last night's dinner here at the house we are …
#frenchproblems
Image: Lina Nordin Social media could take over a person's life. Am I right? Tweets, Instagram, Facebook posts and private messages just to name the ones I actually have on my phone. Lord only knows how many more there are and how many more are either in the works or in someone's head about to …
Got Gratitude?
I am not especially fond of photos of myself, but this is the only one I could find of my Got Gratitude? classroom bulletin board. I do not and I repeat, emphatically, do not like creating bulletin boards. I have only one in my classroom. I come up with an idea at the beginning of …
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Intelligent Extrovert (source: http://writical.com/four-personality-types-take-quiz-find-one-fit/) Most defining characteristics: You are lively, outgoing and emotionally open. You are a leader. As you probably already know, you are a born leader. You are a very charismatic, passionate, mature and calculated person. You are always there when people need you, you always know the right thing to say, and …
Sean of the South
(photo courtesy of Jackie Thompson Reagan) AKA Sean Dietrich. One of my heroes. I feel as if we are long lost cousins or I am his long lost aunt. I consider him and his wife, Jamie, my dear friends although I have never met them. We send messages. I've begged Jamie for recipes and she …
Paris has to wait (for me)
Finally. The movie made it to Durham. Arles Lucy and I went to see it a couple of nights ago. It was the second time for her. She was very tightlipped and gave me no hints about what was in store. Impressive, AL! And merci. So, I will not go into the details. But let's …
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