I started back to school this week, my 17th year as a media specialist. I’m in a school I love with a great staff, a new principal who is excited and collegial, and students and families I have come to know and love. After 17 years I feel like I should know what I’m doing,… Continue reading Go Away!
Broken Pieces
I recently had a nice trip to North Myrtle Beach with some good friends. I grew up coming here to the Grand Strand before it was covered with high rise condos, and I love the wide beach and swimming in the waves of the Atlantic. This stretch of beach is not the best for shelling,… Continue reading Broken Pieces
Getting past regret
Hello, my name is regret I’m pretty sure we have met Every single day of your life I’m the whisper inside That won’t let you forget These opening lines from a song by Matthew West capture how I have felt for a good part of my life. All of us have things we regret, especially by… Continue reading Getting past regret
Our Guide
Summer cross country practice has started and I've been pleased to be averaging 8 brave middle schoolers coming to run in the heat. One of the things I love about middle school cross country is that this is often the first sport some of the students have ever tried. Some are natural athletes and take… Continue reading Our Guide
Notes from Me Time
Walking on the beach with Molly yesterday morning, a thin woman, wearing what appeared to be a wrap around housecoat, was busily picking up shells. Conversationally, I asked, "Finding some good ones?" She turned and said, "I'm picking these up in memory of all those murdered..." At this point I thought, 'Has there been… Continue reading Notes from Me Time
Under the Magnolia Tree 